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| | Oregon has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. You'll have got to go far from Eugene-Springfield to get to Grassy Ranch Trail, but when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. Here in Oregon backcountry hiking is so much fun. There are hiking trails all over Oregon; one of those is Grassy Ranch Trail in Douglas County. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Grassy Ranch Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a fine location for getting out. You spend the whole backcountry hike |
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in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. There are numerous
| | hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth a backcountry hike. Grassy Ranch Trail typically gets a good deal of precipitation; during the month of November you get the most rain around here; July is when it's the driest. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 684 feet which is a lower than average number. This hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a glorious way to explore | |
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these summits. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Through
the warm days of summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Grassy Ranch Trail; the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Grassy Ranch Trail. The length of Grassy Ranch
Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Grassy Ranch Trail is 7 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. You should count on this hike taking about 6.5 hours, but of
course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Copland Creek, and Grassy Ranch Trail is a good spot to camp, Weeping Rock Campground is a good spot.
This river is so great. Some of the water nearby flows, like Onion Creek, and Illahee Spring is a pretty site to have a look at while you're at Grassy Ranch Trail.
So many cool things to do here in the Central Cascade Range, too good to be true. Rattlesnake Creek is a magnificent
local stream, and a pleasant journey to Horse Prairie is a fine way to spend an afternoon. Camping at Grassy Ranch Trail is splendid fun, Slim Chance Campground is a splendid local campground, and a short tour to Illahee Spring is always worthwhile. Grassy Ranch Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a picturesque outdoors paradise. Get your heart pumping on the brilliant whitewater of Steamboat Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.3518, Longitude -122.5469
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.3833, Longitude -122.5193
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 684 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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19 miles away
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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41 miles away
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User input for Grassy Ranch Trail, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Grassy Ranch Trail, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Grassy Ranch Trail. |
| | Trails Near Grassy Ranch Trail:
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Spring Mountain Way, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 4292 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Camp Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3991 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3222 feet elevation difference |
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Bristow Trail, Douglas County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 1267 feet elevation difference |
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Cinder Prairie Way, Douglas County
County
, 5 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference |
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Deception Way, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1482 feet elevation difference |
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Perry Butte Way, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1801 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Grassy Ranch Trail:
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Copland Creek, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) |
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Canyon Creek, Douglas County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Grassy Ranch Trail:
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Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 19 miles away |
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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 19 miles away |
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 19 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 19 miles away |
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