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| | Oregon is an excellent site for outdoors people. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon is worth backcountry trekking. There are many nice backcountry trails in Oregon, and Gold Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Lane County. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. This is not a very long great outdoors trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail with an |
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average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail great for the average hiker looking for a cool adventure. Gold Lake Trail is 4.2 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. Gold Lake Trail is in a quite secluded region, and it is a really glorious backpacking trail.
| | This is just one of a large number of trails in this neighborhood. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. The total elevation difference for Gold Lake Trail is 493 feet, and that is lower than average. Backpacking and hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. The time needed for this walk is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This neighborhood | |
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does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is always an amusing thing to do. Gold Lake Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December
is the month that gets the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Through the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 80's at Gold Lake Trail while nighttime lows are generally
in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Gold Lake Trail dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Hitting the backpacking trails is always a cool thing to do, and Gold Lake Trail in Lane County, Oregon is just what you need.
Briefly
about the general area:
This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors cool things. Twin Springs Campground is a glorious campground nearby, and obviously Bechel Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth visiting. Riggs Meadow is a fine place.
A splendid spot
to stop at near Gold Lake Trail is Willamette Pass, and why not a little side journey to Full Creek. Shelter Cove Resort is a splendid local campground; a spree to Pothole Meadow invigorates the soul.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.6206, Longitude -122.0699
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.6411, Longitude -122.0418
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total 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
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total 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
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Total elevation difference: 493 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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31 miles away
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
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39 miles away
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| | Trails Near Gold Lake Trail:
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Island Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1361 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Ray Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1058 feet elevation difference |
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Yoran Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1201 feet elevation difference |
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Maiden Peak Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3274 feet elevation difference |
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Waldo Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2265 feet elevation difference |
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Fuji Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2523 feet elevation difference |
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Crain Prairie Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 18.3 hiking miles, 504 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Gold Lake Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 39 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 44 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 45 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 47 miles away |
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44 miles away
