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| | 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
Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the trail, Herman Creek Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is a brilliant spot for getting out. Herman Creek Trail is a long tour away from Hood River, |
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but you always have a brilliant time when you're backcountry backpacking along it. Oregon has plenty of delightful backcountry hiking trails; among these are Herman Creek Trail in Hood River County. This is a two-ended great outdoors hiking trail with two trailheads which means
| | you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Going for a walk here in Oregon is the delightful thing to do. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Herman Creek Trail. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down | |
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into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Herman Creek Trail through the wintertime generally fall into the 30's. The high level of rain makes Herman Creek Trail a quite wet spot; all through December this area sees the most rain while July
is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Some parts of Herman Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total
elevation difference of 3,514 feet, and that is higher than average. This is one of many backpacking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of Oregon is gorgeous in its own way. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days
normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Herman Creek Trail is many miles long
having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a splendid backpacking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. Oregon is a glorious place for outdoors folks. Herman Creek Trail is 14.8 miles long; it's considered a longer hike.
Briefly about the
general area:
Paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch is so much fun, and why not camp at Cascade Locks Koa Kampground while you're here at Herman Creek Trail. Near Herman Creek Trail you discover magnificent locations like Gold Dust Rock; there's some flowing water nearby, Mullinix
Creek is a stream you can have a look at while you're here. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Central Cascade Range. You'll meet a lot of people from Hood River here; close by you discover Anderson Point.
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff near
Herman Creek Trail. A visit to Benson Plateau invigorates the spirit, and a short trip to Smokey Spring is always worthwhile. Whisky Creek is near Herman Creek Trail and is always a diversion to pop by, and drift down the rapids of Wind River in a kayak. So many amusing things
in the Central Cascade Range, just impressive. A glorious site to camp here at Herman Creek Trail is Wind Mountain Resort, and Saint Martins Hot Springs is an inspiring spot to explore while here.
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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
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Total elevation difference: 3514 feet
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
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7 miles away
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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8 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Herman Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Herman Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Herman Creek Trail:
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Wyeth Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County
County
, 4 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference |
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Eagle Creek Trail, Hood River County
County
, 4 miles away, 12.7 hiking miles, 3778 feet elevation difference |
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Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County
County
, 7 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference |
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Eagle Tanner Trail, Hood River County
County
, 8 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 2700 feet elevation difference |
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Table Mountain Trail, Multnomah County
County
, 8 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Herman Creek Trail:
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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) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) |
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Panther Creek, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) |
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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) |
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Little White Salmon River, Skamania County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) |
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| | Hotels Near Herman Creek Trail:
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 7 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 8 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 12 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 17 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 18 miles away |
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12 miles away
