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| | Oregon is a magnificent outdoors state. Hiking here in Oregon is always an enjoyable thing to do. There are plenty of trails in Oregon; each one of them is worth backcountry backpacking. The length of this hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a good adventure. The warmest time of the year at Hand Lake Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, |
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and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Hand Lake Trail. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Hand Lake Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a splendid choice. Hand Lake Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so in
| | and out is the way to walk it normally. With its 4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. This is a vicinity covered with lots of great outdoors trails. This 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. These hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Hand Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 224 feet which is lower than average. This trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency | |
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supplies just in case something happens. Oregon has plenty of delightful trails, and Hand Lake Trail in Lane County is one of them. The time needed for this hike is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Please
follow all local rules about fires and camping. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hand Lake Trail a wet place; the wettest month
of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. Hand Lake Trail is located a relatively long trip from Bend, but backpacking trails like these are great.
Briefly about the general area:
If you like the outdoors
you'll like it here in the Central Cascade Range. Why not camp at East Lake Resort and RV Parks if you're here at Hand Lake Trail. A tour to Lake Valley revives the spirit, and Suttle Lake Resort and Marina is a delightful local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.2194, Longitude -121.8789
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 224 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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18 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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22 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Hand Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Hand Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hand Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hand Lake Trail:
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Benson Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1312 feet elevation difference |
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Obsidian Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2161 feet elevation difference |
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Scott Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 4 miles away, 19.8 hiking miles, 1989 feet elevation difference |
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Little Belknap Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 1726 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Butte Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 814 feet elevation difference |
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Foley Ridge Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Hand Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 22 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 24 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 35 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 36 miles away |
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24 miles away
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