Oregon hiking trails - Jumpoff Joe Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Jumpoff Joe Trail in Grant County, Oregon is nature at its best. There are so many great hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon, and Jumpoff Joe Trail in Grant County is one of them. Here in the great state of Oregon backcountry trekking is so much fun. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 2,572 feet, and that is higher than average. A lengthy drive separates Pendleton-Hermiston from Jumpoff Joe Trail, but many folks like to backcountry hike
    here to be close to nature. Throughout the summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Jumpoff Joe Trail. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 30's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Jumpoff Joe Trail dipping down into the 10's
through winter nights. Jumpoff Joe Trail is a mid-length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine backcountry hiking trail for experienced hikers in delightful shape. You should count on this hike taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Every Oregon hiking and backpacking trail is worth backcountry trekking. Jumpoff Joe Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Jumpoff Joe Trail  
is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Jumpoff Joe Trail is 7.4 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. Jumpoff Joe Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Jumpoff Joe Trail is commonly a rather dried up spot; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is July.

Briefly about the general area:
A river like this is too good to miss. You have to definitely dedicate some time to Bull Prairie while you're here at Jumpoff Joe Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Trough Creek Campground is a brilliant spot to camp. So many cool things to do in the Blue Mountains, not sufficient time. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cold Spring, and swing by South Fork Desolation Creek it's a splendid site to stop at.
John Day River - North Fork has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot close by, and why not camp at Deerhorn Campground if you're here at Jumpoff Joe Trail. While you're here at Jumpoff Joe Trail it's a fine idea to check out Howard Meadow, and do stop at North Fork Desolation Creek if you're here at Jumpoff Joe Trail. Jumpoff Joe Trail in fact is in the middle of a charming outdoors paradise. A journey to Handy Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8354, Longitude -118.7154
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7964, Longitude -118.6946
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2572 feet


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 Trails Near Jumpoff Joe Trail:
Sunset Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference
Beeman Junkens Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 957 feet elevation difference
Indian Rock Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1118 feet elevation difference
Battle Creek Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 730 feet elevation difference
Bull Prairie Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 745 feet elevation difference
Squaw Rock Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 540 feet elevation difference
Lost Camp Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Jumpoff Joe Trail:
Deerhorn Campground, Grant County, 13 miles away
Trough Creek Campground, Umatilla County, 14 miles away
Lehman Hot Springs, Ukiah, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Jumpoff Joe Trail:
John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale)
 National Parks Near Jumpoff Joe Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 61 miles away
 Hotels Near Jumpoff Joe Trail:
Sag's Motel, Prairie City , 18 miles away
Lodge At Granite, Sumpter , 20 miles away
Antlers Inn, Ukiah , 22 miles away
Dreamers Lodge Motel, John Day , 26 miles away
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Jumpoff Joe Trail
Jumpoff Joe Lake, Grant County , 0 miles away

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