Oregon hiking trails - King Spruce Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

   
  If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry trekking, it is a fine idea. There are plenty of backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character. King Spruce Trail is a backpacking trail rather far from Klamath Falls, but if you're looking for a nice spot to go backcountry hiking, this is a nice choice. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this area. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies
    just in case something happens. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. You should count on this walk taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you
could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 974 feet which is lower than average. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail brilliant for the average walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. With its 5.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? King Spruce Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is a nice spot to go. This  
is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. The amount of precipitation that falls at King Spruce Trail is in close proximity to the national average; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at King Spruce Trail through the summer months are in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, typically in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at King Spruce Trail temperatures plunge to the 20's. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Oregon, and among these are King Spruce Trail in Klamath County. While visiting this region in Oregon it's a great idea to go trekking too. These hiking and backpacking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
A short journey to Fantail Spring is always worthwhile, and why not camp at Hemlock Lake Campground if you're here at King Spruce Trail. And if that's not enough there's lots more exciting stuff to do in the Southern Cascade Range. Seven Lakes Basin is right here at King Spruce Trail, and a tour to King Spruce Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Fire Spring.
Upper South Fork Campground is a nice local campground, and Crater Lake National Park is a nice national park.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.6578, Longitude -122.2742
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Total in and out hiking length = 5.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 974 feet


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 Trails Near King Spruce Trail:
Seven Lakes Trail, Jackson County County , 1 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 2741 feet elevation difference
Alta Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 1 miles away,  13.8 hiking miles, 3119 feet elevation difference
Hemlock Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 2 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 2410 feet elevation difference
Wickiup Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference
Tom and Jerry Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1530 feet elevation difference
Red Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 6 miles away, 10.3 hiking miles, 1759 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near King Spruce Trail:
Hemlock Lake Campground, Klamath County, 3 miles away
Upper South Fork Campground, Jackson County, 5 miles away
Saddle Campground, Jackson County, 7 miles away
Sevenmile Marsh Campground, Klamath County, 8 miles away
Mazama Campground, Klamath County, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near King Spruce Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 15 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 66 miles away
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 32 miles away
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 37 miles away
Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls , 38 miles away

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