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| | In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Horse Mountain Trail is positioned a relatively lengthy trip from Bend, but you always have an excellent time when you're backcountry backpacking along it. Backpacking here in Oregon is so much fun. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This trek should take you about 2 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is on the longer |
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side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail fine for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This great outdoors hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. Keep in mind that this is a long great
| | outdoors trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every Oregon trail is well worth a walk. Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Horse Mountain Trail in Lane County, Oregon is an excellent spot for getting out. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,359 feet which is about average. With its 12.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this region. The backcountry | |
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hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. There are many great trails in Oregon, and one of these is Horse Mountain Trail in Lane County. Horse Mountain Trail ordinarily gets a large amount of rainfall; December is the month that gets
the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. For the duration of the warm months at Horse Mountain Trail temperatures
are usually in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 40's. During the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Horse Mountain Trail temperatures dip to the 20's.
Briefly about the general area:
If only
every site had this much outdoors exciting stuff, what a great world it would be. Get covered with water paddling on Horse Creek, and needless to say James Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth a visit. So much enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough
time. Don't forget to take a nice little tour to Mesa Creek, and Wright Spring is always fun to check out.
A short trip to Elk Lake Springs is always worthwhile, and Horse Mountain Trail is a great site to visit for more than one day, Upper Campground is a great site to camp
nearby. Island Meadow is a brilliant site to stretch your legs a bit, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Squaw Creek. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range.
Places like Reserve Meadow are great to have a look at, and East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a good local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.9833, Longitude -121.811
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 12.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Total elevation difference: 1359 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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25 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 Mountain Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horse Mountain Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horse Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Horse Mountain Trail:
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Island Meadow Trail, Lane County
County
, 0 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 704 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 427 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 275 feet elevation difference |
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Park Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 980 feet elevation difference |
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Senoj Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Way, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 14.8 hiking miles, 1337 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 1426 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Horse Mountain Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Horse Mountain Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 24 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 26 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 29 miles away |
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