Oregon hiking trails - Grassy Knob Trail, Coast Ranges, Curry County

   
  In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Every single Oregon backcountry hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. Trekking here in Oregon never gets boring. Different parts of Grassy Knob Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Grassy Knob Trail is a long tour away from Brookings, but when you hike it you're always having an outstanding time. Great backcountry hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance; one of these is Grassy Knob Trail
    in Curry County. Grassy Knob Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Backcountry hiking here in the Coast Ranges is a very tremendous way to see these peaks. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Grassy Knob Trail in Curry County,
Oregon is such an outstanding spot. Grassy Knob Trail is 7 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backpacking trail is a normal length backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a splendid great outdoors hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in nice shape. There are not too many great outdoors hiking trails in this area. The time needed for this  
backcountry walk is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Grassy Knob Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. The high level of rainfall makes Grassy Knob Trail a pretty wet location; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Grassy Knob Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,573 feet, and that is about average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. At Grassy Knob Trail throughout the days of summer highs are in the 60's; the nighttime is slightly colder of course, frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's while Grassy Knob Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's.

Briefly about the general area:
During your trip to Grassy Knob Trail you'll meet some people from Brookings for sure. A perfect location for whitewater paddling near Grassy Knob Trail is Elk River, and a quick visit to Anvil Creek is absolutely a nice idea.
Why not camp at Elk River Camp Ground if you're here at Grassy Knob Trail, and it's a splendid idea to check out Duvall Creek. And that's not all there is to do here in the Coast Ranges. A wonderful site to camp here at Grassy Knob Trail is McGribble Campground, and Elk Wallows is right here at Grassy Knob Trail.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.7791, Longitude -124.4158
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.7482, Longitude -124.376
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 1573 feet


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McGribble Campground, Curry County, 3 miles away
Elk River Camp Ground, Port Orford, 5 miles away
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Madrona 101 RV, Port Orford, 7 miles away
Camp Blanco RV Park, Port Orford, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Grassy Knob Trail:
Elk River, Curry County County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery)
 National Parks Near Grassy Knob Trail:
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 52 miles away
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Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 17 miles away
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