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| | Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? Howard Cutoff Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is an outstanding site to go. Howard Cutoff Trail is a great outdoors trail rather far from Lewiston, but what an outstanding site for backcountry backpacking it is. This part of Oregon is always a bliss to pop by during backcountry hiking season. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 671 feet which is lower than average. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this area. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety |
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restrictions in place. Howard Cutoff Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. This backpacking trail sometimes
| | gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are backcountry trails all over Oregon, and Howard Cutoff Trail is one of them, and it's in Wallowa County. Not much rain falls here at Howard Cutoff Trail; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is July. For the period of the long summer days here at Howard Cutoff Trail, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 30's with winter | |
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lows in the 20's overnight here at Howard Cutoff Trail. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 3 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There's not much difference in elevation along the trail, so you won’t have to worry about different
climate zones along your walk. Every single Oregon backcountry trail has something unique to offer. Hiking here in Oregon is a tremendous idea. With its 3.6 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many trails. This backcountry trail is on the short side, and it's pretty flat
which makes it an excellent backpacking trail if you're looking for an easy stroll or if you're bringing small kids.
Briefly about the general area:
The friendly people of Lewiston like to hang out nearby; why not camp at Black Pine Campground while you're here at Howard
Cutoff Trail. Howard Spring is an inspiring place to check out while you're here.
A short trip to Box Spring is always worthwhile, and a magnificent spot to camp here at Howard Cutoff Trail is Kirkland Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.8511, Longitude -116.9367
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 671 feet
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