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| | Splendid hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon are in abundance; Jackson Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Douglas County. Relatively far from Medford you come across Jackson Creek Trail, but it's one of those places where trekking is good. Every single Oregon hiking and backpacking trail is different from the others. Jackson Creek Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This is not a very long backpacking trail but you should still |
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bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget
| | to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The total elevation difference for Jackson Creek Trail is 1,219 feet which is about average. At Jackson Creek Trail all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Jackson Creek Trail dip into the 30's. Here in Oregon backpacking never gets boring. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety | |
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restrictions in place. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this area. Jackson Creek Trail is 5.8 miles long it's a mid length walk. Jackson Creek Trail usually gets a great deal of rainfall; through November this vicinity sees the most rain, and the driest month is July.
Finally, trekking time is here again, and Jackson Creek Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is just the place. While visiting this neighborhood in Oregon it's a good idea to go hiking too. This backpacking and hiking trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail having an average
number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail great for the average walker looking for a cool adventure. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a good way to explore these mountains. Jackson Creek Trail stays roughly within
the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk.
Briefly about the general area:
You feel that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Float down the rapids of Rogue River - North Fork in a kayak, and some of
the water nearby flows, like Gale Creek. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Jackson Creek, and Jackson Creek Trail is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Buckeye Lake Campground is a glorious local campground.
Grasshopper Meadow is right here at Jackson Creek Trail,
and don't leave Jackson Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Sadie Spring. Everybody loves Pup Prairie, and swing by Highrock Creek it's a good place to pop by. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Southern Cascade Range has to offer. The beauty
of mother nature reveals herself at Grasshopper Spring; camping at Cliff Lake Campground is always a nice experience.
Having a glorious time in the Southern Cascade Range is simple. If time allows, Crater Lake National Park is a national park worth checking out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.0278, Longitude -122.4987
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.0407, Longitude -122.4598
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1219 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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36 miles away
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
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40 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Jackson Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Jackson Creek Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
Local climate location: IDLEYLD PARK 11 miles away
      
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
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43 miles away
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43 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Jackson Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Jackson Creek Trail:
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Fish Lake Trail, Douglas County
County
, 1 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2685 feet elevation difference |
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Sandstone Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Anderson Mountain Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference |
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Umpqua Rogue Trail, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Jackson Creek Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) |
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| | Hotels Near Jackson Creek Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 36 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
, 40 miles away |
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 43 miles away |
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Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford
, 43 miles away |
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Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford
, 44 miles away |
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