Oregon hiking trails - Indian Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  Because Indian Creek Trail is very isolated from civilization, backcountry backpacking it is always enjoyable. There are many good wilderness trails in Oregon, and Indian Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Grant County. Hitting the great outdoors trails is always a fun thing to do, and Indian Creek Trail in Grant County, Oregon is just what you need. Every Oregon wilderness trail is well worth a walk. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,374 feet, and that is higher than average. Indian Creek Trail is pretty dried up mostly; through
    May this neighborhood sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This walk should take you about 2 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this area. Sometimes this hiking
and backpacking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Different parts of Indian Creek Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. For the period of the summertime here at Indian Creek Trail, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. During the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights  
at Indian Creek Trail are in the 20's. Indian Creek Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Indian Creek Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. These trails here in the Blue Mountains are a very great way to see these peaks. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. Being 13.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Indian Creek Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a good challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its wilderness trails is so much fun.

Briefly about the general area:
Indian Creek Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Ray Cole Campground is a pleasant local campground, and Wildcat Basin is a pretty place any time of year. Having a glorious time at Indian Creek Trail is painless. There's a great forest near Indian Creek Trail called Malheur National Forest, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try West Fork Indian Creek.
So many amusing things in the Blue Mountains, just striking. A journey to Indian Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Strawberry Spring, and Bear Gulch is a good place to spend some time. There's so much to do here at Indian Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Indian Springs Campground is a delightful location for that, and Wildcat Spring is an inspiring site to pop by during your stay. Places like Buckhorn Meadow are great to go to, and why not take a little journey to East Fork Indian Creek while you're here.
And that's not all you can do here in the Blue Mountains.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.3576, Longitude -118.7294
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.2909, Longitude -118.7173
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Total elevation difference: 3374 feet


Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
16 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
  
Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
16 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn is centrally located in the heart of John Day, Oregon. Our charming two story outside corridor facility offers 40 spacious guest rooms with a city view. We have a Mexican R...
User input for Indian Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Review Guidelines


Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Indian Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.

Current weather conditions at Indian Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
WXPort

Local climate location: JOHN DAY 11 miles away

Days Inn Burns, Burns
43 miles away
Days Inn - Burns is located in Downtown Burns only 3/4 of a mile from Old Camp Casino. We are within walking distance to shopping, a theater and laundry facilities are less than 100 yards away. Days...

Americas Best Inns-Burns, Burns
43 miles away
America's Best Inn and Suites have become known for comfort, value and the friendly attention of a welcoming staff that cares. At America's Best Inns and Suites, we keep your comfort in mind and offer...

More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Indian Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon

OTHER_INFO
  Blue Mountains Campgrounds
Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Blue Mountains.

Oregon Hiking Trails
Complete list of all hiking trails in Oregon

Books about hiking trails in Oregon
List of books available on Amazon.com about hiking trails in Oregon.

Oregon Outdoors Index
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Oregon.
 

   
TOPO
High quality water resistant topo map of Indian Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon.

OUTDOORS_GUIDE
These outdoors activities are available near Indian Creek Trail.
 Trails Near Indian Creek Trail:
Pine Creek Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference
Twin Springs Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1157 feet elevation difference
Strawberry Basin Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2804 feet elevation difference
Canyon Creek Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1014 feet elevation difference
Onion Creek Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1861 feet elevation difference
Slide Basin Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1575 feet elevation difference
Lake Creek Trail, Grant County County , 5 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1998 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Indian Creek Trail:
Indian Springs Campground, Grant County, 4 miles away
Ray Cole Campground, Grant County, 13 miles away
Wickiup Campground, Grant County, 16 miles away
Clyde Holliday, -blank-, 16 miles away
Rock Springs Campground, Grant County, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Indian Creek Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 61 miles away
 Hotels Near Indian Creek Trail:
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, John Day , 16 miles away
Days Inn Burns, Burns , 43 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Burns, Burns , 43 miles away
Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns, Hines , 44 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions