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| | Hey, time for a trek don’t you think? Gnarl Ridge Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is the great outdoors at its best. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of Oregon has its own character. Gnarl Ridge Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail pretty far from Hood River, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. The total elevation difference for Gnarl Ridge Trail is 1,519 feet which is about average. As long as you like the fresh air you will like Oregon. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, |
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so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding area. Backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very pleasant way to see these mountains. A lot of precipitation
| | falls at Gnarl Ridge Trail; during December this region sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. This is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. High temperatures at Gnarl Ridge Trail during the long summer days are in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier of course, typically in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime | |
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lows at Gnarl Ridge Trail through the wintertime typically dip into the 30's. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different
conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. With its 6.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking trail. Gnarl Ridge Trail is a mid-length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors trail great for hard
core backpackers looking for adventure. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Oregon, and among these are Gnarl Ridge Trail in Hood River County. The time needed for this walk is roughly 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared
for that. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.
Briefly about the general area:
A nice location right next door to Gnarl Ridge Trail is Bennett Pass, and why not have a look at nearby Mitchell Creek if you're here at Gnarl Ridge
Trail.
Sahale Falls is a fine local attraction, and you should without doubt dedicate some time to Hood River Meadows while you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun things the area close to Gnarl Ridge Trail has to offer. If you came
to camp White River Park Campground is a fine location to do that, and there's whitewater on White River for all you adrenaline rush seekers. This site, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors cool things. While you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail it's a wonderful idea to
visit Elk Meadows, and get your pulse rate up on the great whitewater of Hood River - East Fork.
If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Central Cascade Range. While you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail you will meet lots of folks from nearby Hood River, and camping
at Dufur Valley Farms is always a magnificent experience. Umbrella Falls is always fun to check out, and it's a brilliant idea to explore South Fork Cold Spring Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3229, Longitude -121.6356
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1519 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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9 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
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19 miles away
The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Gnarl Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Gnarl Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gnarl Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
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Umbrella Falls Trail, Hood River County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Meadows Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2889 feet elevation difference |
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Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference |
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Lamberson Butte Spur Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1777 feet elevation difference |
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Bonney Meadows Trail, Wasco County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2416 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County
County
, 5 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Way Trail, Hood River County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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| | Hotels Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 9 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 20 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 23 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 23 miles away |
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