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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Gold Hill Trail in Linn County, Oregon is just the place. Gold Hill Trail is positioned a quite lengthy drive from Albany-Lebanon, but it is an enjoyable place to hike. Here in the fine state of Oregon hiking is a glorious way to spend some time. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has its own unique beauty. This is one of a very small number of trails in this vicinity. Sometimes this hiking trail |
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gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The length of Gold Hill Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure. Oregon
| | has plenty of fine hiking trails; one of those is Gold Hill Trail in Linn County. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. The great outdoors hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 3.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Even though this is not a very long hiking | |
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trail it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This great outdoors hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. Throughout
the summer months, highs usually are in the 70's at Gold Hill Trail. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Gold Hill Trail are in the 30's. The total elevation difference for this great
outdoors hiking trail is 1,073 feet, and that is about average. The high level of rainfall makes Gold Hill Trail a quite wet location; the month with most of the rain is November; July is when it's the driest. Gold Hill Trail is 4.2 miles long it's a mid length trek.
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If you're here at Gold Hill Trail, you could stop by Seventeen Creek, and Lookout Creek has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot close by. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Lazy Days Mobile Park is a good local campground;
in case you don’t mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on McKenzie River.
Gold Hill Trail is a perfect place to visit for more than one day, Mc Kenzie River Trailer/rv Court is a perfect place to camp nearby, and a quick spree to East Fork Keeney Creek is absolutely a magnificent idea.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.2394, Longitude -122.3317
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1073 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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28 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity
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43 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Gold Hill Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Gold Hill Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gold Hill Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Gold Hill Trail:
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McKenzie River, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 40.7 miles long (Olallie Campground to Leaburg Dam) |
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Lookout Creek, -blank- County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River) |
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Blue River, Linn/ Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) |
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Canyon Creek, -blank- County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (7 Mile Bridge to South Santiam River) |
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Quartz Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Quartz Creek Road Mile 7.5 Bridge to Mile 2 Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Gold Hill Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 28 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Sublimity
, 43 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 47 miles away |
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Village Inn, Springfield
, 47 miles away |
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Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton
, 49 miles away |
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47 miles away
