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| | I just completed this trail with my German Shepherd and had a great time. We made Jefferson Lake in 4 hours, stayed the night and returned at a faster pace, making the trailhead in 3 hours. A big portion of the trail is overgrown with 5ft. tall plant life, making the trail impossible to see. I used a compass to stay on course and bushwhack for about 3 miles, then picked up the trail again. It's obvious this trail hasn't received any attention from the forest service for some time now,so plan on using your nav skills on this one. We encountered a braver-than-average |
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black bear while encamped at Jefferson Lake, and had difficulty finding a suitable place to hang a bear bag since all the trees are limbless due to a forest fire. My dog, Sigg, is a good bear deterrant and took the night shift guarding the food bag. If you are considering this
| trail, start early enough so you're not walking in the dark and bring some good jungle juice (deet). Bear bells may be useful as well. Hope this helps somebody! Says Jackson
Jefferson Lake Trail is a long drive away from Bend, but if you're looking for a nice place to go backpacking, this is a nice selection. Every wilderness trail in Oregon is worth trekking. There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and Jefferson Lake Trail in Jefferson County is one of them. Jefferson Lake Trail is a rather wet spot generally with a lot of precipitation; | |
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the month with most of the rain is December, and July on the other hand is the driest. This wilderness hiking trail is a wilderness hiking trail of delightful length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced
backcountry hikers looking for an excellent challenge. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 2,516 feet which is a higher than average number. Sometimes this backcountry 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. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day trek, so it's a good thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Jefferson Lake Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. In Oregon you never run out
of outdoors fun. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding area. The wilderness hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very delightful way to see these hills. Going for a walk here in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. And keep in mind
that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. For the duration of the summertime at Jefferson Lake Trail highs are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. All through the wintertime this spot gets highs in the 30's while Jefferson
Lake Trail night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Being 16.2 miles long; it's considered
a longer backcountry walk. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Jefferson Lake Trail in Jefferson County, Oregon is a nice place for getting out. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general
area:
Get yourself into a kayak and hit Marion Creek, and a wonderful spot like Bear Valley Lake here at Jefferson Lake Trail is too perfect to miss. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Central Cascade Range. Jefferson Lake Trail is perfect enough to spend
more than a day at, Cold Springs Resort is a perfect local campground, and a spree to Jefferson Lake Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sugarpine Spring. This spot, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. If you come at the right time of
year, Metolius River offers some tremendous whitewater.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Lava Spring; Biddle Pass is in close proximity, and is a tremendous place. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors exciting things the area right next door to Jefferson
Lake Trail has to offer. Cabot Creek is a striking stream that is worth checking out, and Hole-in-the-Wall Park is a tremendous spot here at Jefferson Lake Trail. There's so much to do here at Jefferson Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Wizard Falls Campground is a good site for that, and do visit Parker Creek since you're here at Jefferson Lake Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.5826, Longitude -121.6766
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 16.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 2516 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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13 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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19 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 Jefferson Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Jefferson Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Jefferson Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Jefferson Lake Trail:
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Sugar Pine Ridge Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 1 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Cabot Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 941 feet elevation difference |
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Jefferson Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 15.4 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference |
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Brush Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1347 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference |
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Minto Pass Trail, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference |
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Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Jefferson Lake 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
, 13 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
, 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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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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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 25 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Jefferson Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 34 miles away |
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Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond
, 38 miles away |
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21 miles away
