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| | Oregon is a magnificent location for trekkers. Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and Hills Creek Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a splendid selection. Here in Oregon backcountry backpacking never gets boring. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding neighborhood. At Hills Creek Trail through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Hills Creek Trail. Please follow |
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all local rules about fires and camping. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Each one of the many backpacking and hiking trails of Oregon has its own unique loveliness. This
| | hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail nice for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Being 5 miles long it's a mid length walk. Hills Creek Trail is not that long but it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. You should count on | |
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this hike taking about 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The high level of rain makes Hills Creek Trail a pretty wet site; December is when you get the most rain here, and 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. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,224 feet, and that is about average. Hills Creek Trail is very far from the most adjacent
sizeable town, and backcountry hiking along this wilderness hiking trail is very fun. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Oregon; one of those is Hills Creek Trail in Lane County. Backcountry trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really great way to spend
quality time in nature.
Briefly about the general area:
A quick tour to Wolf Creek near Hills Creek Trail is a good idea, and camping at Oakridge RV Park is always a good experience. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors amusing things the Central Cascade Range
has to offer. If you come at the right time of year, Hills Creek offers some great whitewater, and you have to without doubt dedicate some time to Wolf Prairie since you're here at Hills Creek Trail.
There are some good whitewater spots on Salt Creek; if you came to camp Shelter Cove Resort is a fine spot to do that. It's a great idea to pop by Pinto Creek, it's near Hills Creek Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5945, Longitude -122.2431
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.586, Longitude -122.1979
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1224 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hills Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hills Creek Trail:
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Juniper Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 558 feet elevation difference |
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Wolf Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2543 feet elevation difference |
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Pinto Mountain Way, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 829 feet elevation difference |
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Diamond Peak Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference |
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Swift Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2139 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2998 feet elevation difference |
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Verdun Way, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 949 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hills Creek Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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