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| | Oregon is a brilliant site for trekkers. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon is scenic in its own way. Wilderness hiking trails are great and plentiful in Oregon, and among these are Jefferson Creek Trail in Jefferson County. When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Jefferson Creek Trail in Jefferson County, Oregon is a really wonderful site to spend some time. This walk should take you about 2.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check |
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for any current fire restrictions before you go. The backcountry trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry trail. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are
| | a brilliant way to explore these highlands. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent backcountry hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in great shape. Backpacking in Oregon never gets boring. Jefferson Creek Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Summertime at Jefferson Creek Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. | |
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High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Jefferson Creek Trail throughout the wintertime usually fall into the 20's. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Jefferson Creek Trail gets a lot of water; December is when
you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is July. This is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 15.4 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backcountry trails. There are so many backcountry hiking
trails in this vicinity. A long tour parts Bend from Jefferson Creek Trail, but backcountry hiking along this backpacking and hiking trail is very amusing. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,123 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly
about the general area:
Kuckup Park is right here at Jefferson Creek Trail; Trout Lake Campground is a nice campground nearby. Float down the rapids of Metolius River in a kayak, and swing by Milk Creek it's a magnificent place to take a look at.
You'll really wish for
more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Sugarpine Spring is a delightful site to visit while you're at Jefferson Creek Trail. That right there is loads of amusing things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all.
A short journey to Lava Spring is always worthwhile; hey, Parker Creek is a good local stream. Jefferson Creek Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a charming outdoors paradise. A great place to stop by near Jefferson Creek Trail is Biddle Pass, and paddling on Marion Creek is so much fun.
Stay the night at Wizard Falls Campground, and a spree to Hole-in-the-Wall Park revives the soul.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.6771, Longitude -121.6997
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 15.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 1123 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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15 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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21 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Jefferson Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Jefferson Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Jefferson Creek Trail:
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Jefferson Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 16.2 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference |
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Sugar Pine Ridge Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 3 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Cabot Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 941 feet elevation difference |
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Brush Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1347 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference |
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Minto Pass Trail, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference |
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South Breitenbush Trail, Marion County
County
, 8 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 2991 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Jefferson Creek Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Jefferson Creek Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 23 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 32 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 37 miles away |
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23 miles away
