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| | There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. Here in Oregon backpacking is a good way to spend some time. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Island Lake Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a nice location to go. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,361 feet which is about average. Island Lake Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, |
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so in and out is the way to walk it normally. This hike shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole
| | hiking trail. Island Lake Trail is 8.2 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This is an area covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. Hiking and backpacking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; one of them being Island Lake Trail in Lane County. While visiting this area in Oregon it's an excellent idea to go backcountry trekking too. Island Lake Trail is a mid-length wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles | |
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which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a good challenge. Through the long summer days highs here at Island Lake Trail reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's;
night lows through the wintertime for Island Lake Trail tend to be in the 20's. Now this trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Island Lake Trail is quite isolated from the least distant city, and it is a nice shelter from the city. Sometimes this 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. The wilderness trails of the Central Cascade Range are an excellent way to explore these mountains.
Briefly about the general area:
Deer Creek flows
through this area; whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Salt Creek. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Central Cascade Range is unbeatable! Since you're here at Island Lake Trail why not visit Pengra Pass; a quick visit
to Bechel Creek is definitely a good idea.
You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun things the Central Cascade Range has to offer. You should certainly dedicate some time to Riggs Meadow while you're here at Island Lake Trail, and a short spree to Salt Creek Falls
is always worthwhile. You just ought to go for Island Lake Trail. A great place like Pothole Meadow here at Island Lake Trail is too great to miss, and a spree to Klovdahl Bay is always a pleasant idea.
Lillian Falls is a pretty place to stop at while you're at Island Lake
Trail; Island Lake Trail is a great place to visit for more than one day, Shelter Cove Resort is a great place to camp nearby. If you come at the right time of year, Hills Creek offers some fine whitewater. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Island Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Twin Springs Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.6329, Longitude -122.0523
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1361 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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29 miles away
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
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40 miles away
Stay at this La Pine, Oregon hotel, a central location to five of the major recreational areas in Oregon including Crater Lake and the 14 lake Cascade Lakes. Welcome to the Best Western Newberry Sta...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Island Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Island Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Island Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Island Lake Trail:
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Gold Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 493 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Ray Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1058 feet elevation difference |
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Waldo Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2265 feet elevation difference |
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Fuji Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2523 feet elevation difference |
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Yoran Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1201 feet elevation difference |
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High Divide Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1321 feet elevation difference |
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Maiden Peak Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3274 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Island Lake Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Island Lake Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 40 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 45 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 46 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 47 miles away |
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45 miles away
