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| | There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has its own unique attractiveness. Trekking here in Oregon is an excellent way to spend some time. This part of Oregon is always a bliss to have a look at during hiking season. This is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The high level of rainfall makes Horse Creek Trail a rather wet place; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is an area covered with lots of |
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great outdoors trails. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,426 feet, and that is about average. Horse Creek Trail is a very long wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced backcountry
| | trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Horse Creek Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. With its 19 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness trail. You'll have to go far from Bend to get to Horse Creek Trail, but hiking is such a cool thing to do, and this is an outstanding site to do that. Summertime at Horse Creek Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. High temperatures all | |
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through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Horse Creek Trail. 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 such an outstanding site. The wilderness
trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very nice way to see these hills. This trek should take you about 2.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go
if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There are so many great backpacking and hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Oregon; one of them being Horse Creek Trail in Lane County. Horse Creek Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out.
Briefly
about the general area:
Wright Spring is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay, and if you're here at Horse Creek Trail it's a great idea to explore Island Meadow. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Camping is available at East Lake Resort
and RV Parks, and there are some nice whitewater spots on Squaw Creek.
All the outdoors fun things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back again and again. Looking for some flowing water? Try James Creek. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Horse Creek; Horse Creek
Trail is in the vicinity of Corral Draw which is beyond doubt worth checking out. Now, you may believe that's a lot but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Horse Creek Trail. Why not camp at Upper Campground since you're here at Horse Creek Trail, and hey, Mesa Creek is
a good local stream.
A short journey to Honey Creek Falls is always worthwhile, and a pleasant journey to Mink Lake Basin is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.
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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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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horse Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horse Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Horse Creek Trail:
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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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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 32 miles away |
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