Oregon hiking trails - Hoodoo Trail, Blue Mountains, Union County

   
  Hoodoo Trail is not very near La Grande at all, but it is an enjoyable site to trek. Backcountry hiking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. There are so many delightful backcountry trails for trekking in Oregon, and among these are Hoodoo Trail in Union County. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and Hoodoo Trail in Union County, Oregon is a magnificent pick. There's not much difference in elevation along Hoodoo Trail which means the
    conditions are about the same from start to finish. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Hoodoo Trail, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while Hoodoo Trail overnight low temperatures
all through the winter are in the 20's. Hoodoo Trail is 4.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are numerous backcountry trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character. This is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 708 feet which  
is lower than average. Hoodoo Trail gets very little rain; through the month of January you get the most snow around here; the driest of the months is July. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The wilderness trails of the Blue Mountains are a very splendid way to see these mountaintops. This is one of a very small number of backpacking and hiking trails in this region. The length of Hoodoo Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a good adventure. If you are in Oregon during hiking season you have to go hiking. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.

Briefly about the general area:
Elk Wallow Spring is always fun to check out, and why not take a little tour to Hoodoo Creek since you're here. Hoodoo Trail is not far at all from La Grande.
Time and a Half Campground is a wonderful campground nearby, and you can run the rapids of Grande Ronde River. Yeah, come up here to the Blue Mountains for a nice time. Hoodoo Trail is a pleasant site to visit for more than one day, North Fork Anthony Campground is a pleasant site to camp nearby, and Beaver Spring is a beautiful place to pop by while you're at Hoodoo Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.1706, Longitude -118.2573
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 708 feet


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 Trails Near Hoodoo Trail:
Park Saddle Trail, Union County County , 2 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1154 feet elevation difference
Marion Jordan Trail, Union County County , 2 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1298 feet elevation difference
Boulevard Trail, Union County County , 5 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Hoodoo Trail:
Time and a Half Campground, Union County, 8 miles away
North Fork Anthony Campground, Union County, 11 miles away
Camp Elkanah Campground, La Grande, 13 miles away
Rocky Ford Campground, Baker County, 15 miles away
Broken Arrow Lodge, La Grande, 15 miles away
 Whitewater Near Hoodoo Trail:
Grande Ronde River, Union County County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park)
Grande Ronde River, Union County County , 8 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park)
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Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande , 14 miles away
La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 15 miles away
Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 16 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Hoodoo Trail
Erickson Lake, Union County , 2 miles away
La Grande Reservoir, Union County , 5 miles away

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