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| | There are plenty of backpacking trails in Oregon; each one of them is well worth a hike. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Hale Spring Trail in Union County, Oregon is a really great spot to spend some time. Oregon has so much to offer the wilderness lovers. Hale Spring Trail is 2.4 miles long it's a shorter type hike. Hale Spring Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. Hale Spring Trail is a wilderness trail relatively far from La Grande, but there's great natural prettiness |
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awaiting you here along it. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these summits. Not much rain falls here at Hale Spring Trail; throughout November this region sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest. This backpacking
| | trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There are so many great backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon; Hale Spring Trail is one of them, and it's in Union County. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,734 feet which is about average. All through the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Hale Spring Trail; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; night | |
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lows at Hale Spring Trail through the winter mostly drop into the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is not a very long backpacking trail but it's always perfect to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen.
You should count on this walk taking about 2 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this area. Hale Spring Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing
distance which makes it a fine hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Different parts of Hale Spring Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of
it. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is a nice idea.
Briefly about the general area:
Lyons Canyon is a magnificent location to spend some time at, and get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Grande Ronde River. A visit to Hale Spring Trail wouldn't be complete
without taking a look at Hale Spring; camping is available at La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Blue Mountains. You're sure to encounter some friendly folks from La Grande here, and a great spot to camp here at Hale Spring Trail is Grandview Campground. Mint Spring is an inspiring location to pop by during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.4961, Longitude -118.0799
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1734 feet
Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande
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8 miles away
Walking distance to historic downtown La Grande which contains shops, restaurants, and weekend farmer's market. Less than one mile to Eastern Oregon University. All rooms offer complimentary WIFI an...
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
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8 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 LaGrange - a 100% Smoke Free and Non-Pet property. Our property is AAA Approved, and we offer our guests a SuperStart breakfast, indoor heated pool and hot tub, high speed inte...
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Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 8 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 8 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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