Oregon hiking trails - Herman Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County

   
  The Herman Creek Trail was constructed for foot access to the old site of a wartime lookout built to spot ballon bomb sent over by Japan. There were three cabins just past the cliff road and the end of the Herman Creek cut-off trail which statrted at seven and a half mile camp in what was once Cedder Swamp just below Mud Lake. Says Chet Irving

Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Herman Creek Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is the outdoors at its best. Trekking here in Oregon is the wonderful thing to do. Every Oregon backpacking
    trail has something unique to offer. Oregon has plenty of wonderful backpacking trails; one of them being Herman Creek Trail in Hood River County. Herman Creek Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail relatively far from Hood River, but when you hike it you're always having a brilliant
time. For the duration of the summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Herman Creek Trail, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's while Herman Creek Trail nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. This is an area covered with lots of wilderness trails. Now, this is roughly a 2-day trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one  
way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Oregon is a splendid place for outdoors folks. The high level of rainfall makes Herman Creek Trail a pretty wet site; through December this vicinity sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Some parts of Herman Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. Herman Creek Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Herman Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,514 feet which is higher than average. The trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really perfect way to spend quality time in nature. With its 14.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Herman Creek Trail is a trail of perfect length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a nice challenge.

Briefly about the general area:
Here at Herman Creek Trail there are plenty of people from Hood River, and getting to Whisky Creek from Herman Creek Trail is easy. All year is a fine time in the Central Cascade Range if you fancy the outdoors. Put some time aside to spend at Saint Martins Hot Springs while you're here at Herman Creek Trail; Cascade Locks Koa Kampground is a great local campground. Why not camp at Wind Mountain Resort since you're here at Herman Creek Trail It's always nice to have a look at Smokey Spring.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Central Cascade Range. There's whitewater on Wind River for all you adrenaline rush seekers; why not visit Anderson Point also while you're here. Be careful coming to Herman Creek Trail, you might not ever want to go back home again. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Hood River - Lake Branch; why not take a little visit to Mullinix Creek if you're here.
Benson Plateau is right here at Herman Creek Trail, and close by Gold Dust Rock is a good place to go.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.6768, Longitude -121.8256
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.6135, Longitude -121.7695
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 3514 feet


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 Trails Near Herman Creek Trail:
Wyeth Trail, Hood River County County , 3 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County County , 4 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference
Eagle Creek Trail, Hood River County County , 4 miles away, 12.7 hiking miles, 3778 feet elevation difference
Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference
Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County County , 7 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference
Eagle Tanner Trail, Hood River County County , 8 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 2700 feet elevation difference
Table Mountain Trail, Multnomah County County , 8 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Herman Creek Trail:
Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 4 miles away
Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 4 miles away
Timberlake Campground, Home Valley, 5 miles away
Fishery, Cascade Locks, 6 miles away
Bridge Of The Gods Motel and RV, Cascade Locks, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Herman Creek Trail:
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
Wind River, Skamania County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River)
Panther Creek, Skamania County County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River)
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Little White Salmon River, Skamania County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River)
 National Parks Near Herman Creek Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 54 miles away
 Hotels Near Herman Creek Trail:
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 6 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 7 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 7 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Herman Creek Trail
Rainy Lake, Hood River County , 3 miles away
Black Lake, Hood River County , 3 miles away

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