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| | Oregon is a magnificent spot for outdoors people. High Trail is a backpacking trail pretty far from Lewiston, but it is an enjoyable spot to backcountry trek. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and High Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is a really perfect spot to spend some time. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this area. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 3,735 feet which is higher than average. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Wallowa Mountains are the best |
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way to enjoy these highlands. There are numerous great outdoors trails in Oregon, and each one has its own unique prettiness. High Trail is frequently a reasonably arid place; most of the rain falls during May, and July is the month with the least moisture. This trail goes through
| | some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The length of this great outdoors trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Summertime highs at High Trail usually tend to be in the 90's, | |
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and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while High Trail night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. High Trail is a one trailhead
wilderness trail, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. With its 18.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry
hike, 2.5 days normally, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is the great thing to do. Backpacking and hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and High Trail in Wallowa County
is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
High Trail is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Windy Saddle Campground is a perfect local campground; a nice place like Sour Apple Flat here at High Trail is too tremendous to miss. There's so much to do here
at High Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Seven Devils Campground is a nice site for that It's always splendid to check out Waterspout Rapids.
Rough Creek flows through this region, and there are some brilliant whitewater spots on Snake River. Don't try to stop
me, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at High Trail. A quick journey to Rattlesnake Creek near High Trail is a brilliant idea; a spree to Sacajawea Spring will fill your soul with good feelings. Now, you may imagine that's plenty but there's even more enjoyable things to do
here in the Wallowa Mountains. Near High Trail you find Sluice Creek Saddle which is a great site to visit.
And if that's not enough there's heaps more cool things to do in the Wallowa Mountains. Dry Basin is a fine spot here at High Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Snake River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.4367, Longitude -116.6632
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 3735 feet
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22 miles away
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45 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewiston, Idaho-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho-Washington, the metro area neareast to High Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near High Trail. |
| | Trails Near High Trail:
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Western Rim National Recreation Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 8 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1434 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 13 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 3050 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near High Trail:
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Snake River, Wallowa County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 32 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) |
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Snake River, Wallowa County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 71.5 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border) |
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Salmon River, Idaho County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 50 miles long (White Bird to Snake River confluence) |
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Imnaha River, Wallowa County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (to Snake Lake) |
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Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County
County
, 24 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) |
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| | Hotels Near High Trail:
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Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins
, 22 miles away |
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Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall
, 45 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 45 miles away |
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AmericInn McCall, Mccall
, 46 miles away |
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Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall
, 46 miles away |
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45 miles away
