Oregon hiking trails - Johnny Creek Nature Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

   
  Oregon is a fine place for outdoors people. Johnny Creek Nature Trail is a backcountry hiking trail pretty far from Albany-Lebanon, but when you walk it you're always having an excellent time. There are many splendid trails in Oregon, and Johnny Creek Nature Trail in Lane County is one of them. The number of great outdoors trails in this area is not very high. The total elevation difference for Johnny Creek Nature Trail is 992 feet which is a lower than average number. Here in Oregon backcountry trekking is always an exciting thing to do. These great outdoors
    trails here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Johnny Creek Nature Trail in Lane County, Oregon is the fresh air at its best. All the water falling down from the sky
makes Johnny Creek Nature Trail a wet location; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. With its 1.8 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many wilderness trails. Each trail in Oregon is worth backcountry trekking. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 1.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared  
for that. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Johnny Creek Nature Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Summertime highs at Johnny Creek Nature Trail ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Johnny Creek Nature Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. This hiking trail is not that long but it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Clark Creek is a brilliant place to pop by, and why not camp at Casey's Riverside Park while you're here at Johnny Creek Nature Trail. Some of the water nearby flows, like Timber Creek.
If you come at the right time of year, Fall Creek offers some great whitewater, and camping is available at Upper End Campground.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.9731, Longitude -122.5731
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.985, Longitude -122.575
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = .9 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = .9 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: .5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Total elevation difference: 992 feet


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 Camp Grounds Near Johnny Creek Nature Trail:
Upper End Campground, Lane County, 6 miles away
Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 11 miles away
Errin Campground, Lane County, 12 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 13 miles away
Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Johnny Creek Nature Trail:
Fall Creek, Lane County County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Johnny Creek Nature Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 62 miles away
 Hotels Near Johnny Creek Nature Trail:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 13 miles away
Village Inn, Springfield , 30 miles away
Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 31 miles away
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