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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Horse Creek Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a magnificent choice. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is a great idea. Oregon is a fine outdoors state. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day trek, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Oregon has plenty of great hiking trails, and Horse Creek Trail in Lane County is one of them. You'll need to go far from Bend to get to Horse Creek Trail, but it is one of many great hiking trails in this |
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vicinity. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Horse Creek Trail is 19 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. Throughout the warm days of summer at Horse Creek Trail temperatures are
| | typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Horse Creek Trail overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Every hiking trail in Oregon is well worth a backcountry hike. This backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Horse Creek Trail is a wet spot that gets a lot of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. This is an area covered with lots | |
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of backcountry hiking trails. The hiking and backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Horse Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,426 feet which is about average.
Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. Horse Creek Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of great length having an average number of uphill
miles which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a glorious challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in
the Central Cascade Range. If you're here at Horse Creek Trail, you could take a look at James Creek. While staying at Horse Creek Trail you could always look at Corral Draw, and a journey to Wright Spring will fill your soul with fine feelings.
Don't leave Horse Creek Trail
without first paying a visit to Honey Creek Falls, and naturally Mesa Creek flows through this neighborhood. Whitewater paddling is brilliant on Horse Creek; Island Meadow is a nice place here at Horse Creek Trail. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a nice time here at Horse
Creek Trail. Camping at Upper Campground is always a brilliant experience, and don’t forget to go to Mink Lake Basin while you're here at Horse Creek Trail.
Having a magnificent time in the Central Cascade Range is simple. Paddling on Squaw Creek is so much fun; Horse Creek Trail is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a magnificent local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.9829, Longitude -121.8097
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 19 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Total elevation difference: 1426 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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24 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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26 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Horse Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Horse Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Horse Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
Local climate location: BELKNAP SPRINGS 12 miles away
       
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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27 miles away
Lodging in Sisters, Oregon, at FivePine Lodge and Spa is a vacation back in time to Central Oregon's golden era of travel with every modern luxury. Whether you're practicing Tai-Chi atop Eagle Rock, p...
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Meadow House Condos, Sunriver
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30 miles away
The complex offers two swimming pools, two championship golf courses, over 30 tennis courts, over 30 miles of paved biking/hiking trails, a marina with canoe rentals, and a full-service spa. It is als...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horse Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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Park Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 980 feet elevation difference |
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Nash Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2132 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference |
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Island Meadow Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 704 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 427 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 275 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 21, County
County
, 4 miles away, 105.1 hiking miles, 3920 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Horse Creek Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 26 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Horse Creek Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 24 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 26 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 27 miles away |
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Meadow House Condos, Sunriver
, 30 miles away |
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Eaglewood Condos, Sunriver
, 30 miles away |
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