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| | There are plenty of great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is worth trekking. There are great outdoors hiking trails all over Oregon, and Humbug Ridge Trail in Marion County is one of them. Humbug Ridge Trail is not very in the neighborhood of Hood River at all, but hiking and backpacking trails like these are nice. As long as you like the outdoors you will like Oregon. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry trek, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than |
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other parts of the hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Humbug Ridge Trail in Marion County, Oregon is a nice pick. This is a wilderness
| | trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,523 feet which is about average. Humbug Ridge Trail is a reasonably wet location generally with a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Being 13.8 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountains. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. | |
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This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding region. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end,
so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. High temperatures at Humbug Ridge Trail through the summertime are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's,
and night lows in the 30's for Humbug Ridge Trail. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is a great idea. Humbug Ridge Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail nice for hard core backpackers looking
for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not camp at Detroit Lake State Park if you're here at Humbug Ridge Trail It's always great to check out Terrace Spring. You simply should love the Central Cascade Range. You can run the rapids of Collawash River in close
proximity to Humbug Ridge Trail; Pansy Basin is a great site here at Humbug Ridge Trail.
Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! Humbug Ridge Trail rocks! Battle Creek is a stream that you may bump into while here, and get your heart beating on the splendid whitewater of Breitenbush
River. Camping is available at B and B Rentals; there's some flowing water nearby, Mother Lode Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here. Man, is there a heap of fun stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range.
Maryanne Spring is a fine local attraction, and don’t forget to have a look at Round Meadow since you're here at Humbug Ridge Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8178, Longitude -122.0866
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.8298, Longitude -121.9878
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1523 feet
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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25 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Humbug Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Humbug Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Humbug Ridge Trail:
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Fox Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1917 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Way, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference |
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Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Humbug Ridge Trail:
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Humbug Ridge Trail:
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 25 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 25 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 32 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 35 miles away |
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32 miles away
