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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, if you happen to be in Lane County of Oregon, Island Meadow Trail is a good local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Oregon has lots of outdoors pursuits. You'll have to go far from Bend to get to Island Meadow Trail, but you always have a good time when you're trekking along it. There are numerous trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth a trek. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The total elevation |
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difference for this trail is 704 feet which is a lower than average number. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. With its 9 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry trail. This
| | is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Island Meadow Trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great wilderness hiking trail for experienced trekkers in fine shape. Hiking here in Oregon is a glorious idea. At Island Meadow Trail during the summer highs are in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Island Meadow Trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry | |
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trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. You spend the whole backcountry hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Backpacking and hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over
Oregon; Island Meadow Trail in Lane County is one of them. The high level of precipitation makes Island Meadow Trail a reasonably wet place; most of the rain falls throughout December, and the driest of the months is July. Island Meadow Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be
backcountry trekking it in and back out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the outdoors.
Briefly about the general area:
This river
is so perfect. Get your heart beating on the fine whitewater of Horse Creek, and Island Meadow Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a wonderful local campground. Having a splendid time at Island Meadow Trail is simple. Camping
at Upper Campground is always a brilliant experience, and a visit to Island Meadow revives the spirit.
You can run the rapids of Deschutes River near Island Meadow Trail, and everyone loves Reserve Meadow. There's some flowing water nearby, Quinn Creek is a stream you can have
a look at while you're here, and Elk Lake Springs is a good local attraction. So many cool things in the Central Cascade Range, just astonishing. Sink Creek is a stream that you may bump into during your stay It's always fine to explore Wright Spring.
And that's not all there is to do here in the Central Cascade Range.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.983, Longitude -121.8116
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 704 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 Island Meadow Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
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 Meadow Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Island Meadow Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
Local climate location: BELKNAP SPRINGS 15 miles away
       
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
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25 miles away
Just a short drive to Redmond and Bend, the Sisters Inn and Suites offers convenience too many local attractions including Downtown Sisters, Fly Fishers Place, Black Butte Ranch, Les Schwab Amphitheat...
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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26 miles away
Lodging in Sisters, Oregon, at FivePine Lodge and Spa is a vacation back in time to Central Oregon's golden era of travel with every modern luxury. Whether you're practicing Tai-Chi atop Eagle Rock, p...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Island Meadow Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Island Meadow Trail. |
| | Trails Near Island Meadow Trail:
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Horse Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 0 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 1359 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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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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Mink Lake Loop Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 17 hiking miles, 1087 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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| | Whitewater Near Island Meadow Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) |
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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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| | Hotels Near Island Meadow Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 24 miles away |
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Comfort Inn, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Sisters Motor Lodge, Sisters
, 26 miles away |
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