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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Kerby Peak Trail in Josephine County, Oregon is just what you need. This part of Oregon has an outstanding deal of available outdoors things to do. There are numerous great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is worth trekking. This is one of many trails in the surrounding vicinity. Here in Oregon trekking is always an enjoyable thing to do. Now this backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking trail goes through |
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some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. High temperatures at Kerby Peak Trail throughout the summer months are in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter
| | are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Kerby Peak Trail. There are so many tremendous great outdoors hiking trails for trekking in Oregon, and Kerby Peak Trail in Josephine County is one of them. The length of this backpacking and hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Kerby Peak Trail is a wet site that gets lots of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here while July is regularly the driest month. The | |
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total elevation difference for Kerby Peak Trail is 3,668 feet which is higher than average. The striking backpacking and hiking trails of the Klamath Mountains are a very glorious way to see these mountains. This is a two-ended trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride
from someone, you can walk it just one way. It's a long trip from Grants Pass to Kerby Peak Trail, but it's one of those places where backpacking is wonderful. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Kerby
Peak Trail is 24 miles long; it's a long backpacking trail. This trek should take you about 3.5 days, so it's a splendid thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot.
Briefly about the general
area:
And that's not all the things to do here in the Klamath Mountains. Don't miss out on a trip to Oregon Caves National Monument if you're here at Kerby Peak Trail, and Kerby Peak Trail is a spot with many visitors from Grants Pass. Just can't get enough of the Klamath Mountains.
Some of the water nearby flows, like North Fork Deer Creek. There's so much to do here at Kerby Peak Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Country Hills Resort is a great place for that.
Tiger Springs is a splendid local attraction; hey, Dry Creek is a magnificent local
stream. Do set aside some time for Cherry Flat if you're here at Kerby Peak Trail; Willow Spring is a stunning place to stop at while you're at Kerby Peak Trail. But wait, there's more to do close to Kerby Peak Trail. A delightful site near Kerby Peak Trail is Lost Canyon, and
if you came to camp Lake Selmac RV Resort is a perfect location to do that.
Don’t forget to pop by Cedar Flat if you're here at Kerby Peak Trail, and paddling on Illinois River is so much fun.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.2552, Longitude -123.4557
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.2062, Longitude -123.3769
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 24 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 24 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3668 feet
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
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13 miles away
As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b...
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Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
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14 miles away
Only minutes to Rogue River National Park, the Bestway Inn is conveniently located near Interstate 5 and Highway 199. With easy access to Historic Downtown, Growers Market, Wolf Creek Inn, golfing, h...
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User input for Kerby Peak Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Kerby Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Kerby Peak Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
Local climate location: CAVE JUNCTION 6 miles away
     
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Sunset Inn, Grants Pass
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14 miles away
The Sunset Inn was built in 1969 and renovated in 2003 - 2005. At the completion of the renovation, the Sunset Inn was granted the 'Beautification of the City' award. There are 30 rooms 4 of which a...
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
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14 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199), offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, wildlife wat...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Kerby Peak Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Kerby Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Kerby Peak Trail:
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Oregon Caves Trail, Josephine County
County
, 6 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Mountain Trail, Josephine County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1760 feet elevation difference |
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Limestone Trail, Josephine County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Grayback Clapboard Trail, Josephine County
County
, 9 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2882 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 9 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3375 feet elevation difference |
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Althouse Trail, Josephine County
County
, 10 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 369 feet elevation difference |
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Bolan Lake Trail, Josephine County
County
, 10 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 563 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Kerby Peak Trail:
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Illinois River, Josephine County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Highway 199 to Miami Bar) |
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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Grave Creek, Josephine County
County
, 23 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River) |
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Elk Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) |
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Trace Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) |
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| | Hotels Near Kerby Peak Trail:
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Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
, 13 miles away |
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Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
, 14 miles away |
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Sunset Inn, Grants Pass
, 14 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
, 14 miles away |
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Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass
, 14 miles away |
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