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| | Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Gordon Butte Trail in Wasco County, Oregon is an excellent choice. A lengthy drive separates Hood River from Gordon Butte Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always fun. Here in Oregon trekking is the great thing to do. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking trail. |
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Each great outdoors trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. This backcountry hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Oregon has plenty of great great outdoors
| | trails; one of them being Gordon Butte Trail in Wasco County. The length of Gordon Butte Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Gordon Butte Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,141 feet which is an average number. Gordon Butte Trail is 9.2 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking trails. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Gordon Butte Trail. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. High temperatures all through | |
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the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Gordon Butte Trail nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. As long as you like nature you will like Oregon. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a really good way to spend
quality time in nature. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Gordon Butte Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Gordon Butte Trail is a relatively wet place regularly with a good deal of rainfall; the month with most
of the snow is December; July is the month with the least moisture. This walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Central
Cascade Range. It's always good to pop by Three Bear Spring, and everyone loves Eightmile Meadow. Fret Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth taking a look at, and camping at Gordon Butte Trail is great fun, Clinger Campground is a great local campground.
There's
some flowing water close by, Marion Creek is a stream you can pop by during your stay; you must stop by Flag Point when you're here. This is such a fun river. During your tour to Gordon Butte Trail you'll meet some folks from Hood River for sure, and whitewater paddling is magnificent
on White River. This is a great river.
So much amusing stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. A journey to Sunrise Springs will fill your spirit with glorious feelings; if you came for an overnight stay Dam Campground is a good spot to camp. Life's too short
to enjoy all the exciting stuff near Gordon Butte Trail. Deadman Gulch is in close proximity to Gordon Butte Trail and is without doubt a great place to check out, and paddling on White River is so much fun.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.2955, Longitude -121.4126
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.318, Longitude -121.4678
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2141 feet
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
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20 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gordon Butte Trail. |
| | Trails Near Gordon Butte Trail:
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Jordan Cutoff Trail, Wasco County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 616 feet elevation difference |
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Tygh Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3805 feet elevation difference |
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Little Badger Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2826 feet elevation difference |
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Badger Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2674 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1830 feet elevation difference |
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Ball Point Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1641 feet elevation difference |
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Pen Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1030 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Gordon Butte Trail:
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Hood River, Hood River County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) |
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| | Hotels Near Gordon Butte Trail:
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Inn at Cooper Spur, Mount Hood Parkdale
, 12 miles away |
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Timberline Lodge, Government Camp
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 20 miles away |
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Hood River Hotel, Hood River
, 20 miles away |
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Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River
, 21 miles away |
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21 miles away
