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| | If you are in Oregon during backcountry backpacking season you have to go backcountry backpacking. Each backcountry trail in Oregon is well worth a hike. Great outdoors trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Kitson Ridge Trail in Lane County is one of them. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Kitson Ridge Trail is positioned a relatively lengthy tour from |
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Eugene-Springfield, but it is one of many good backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. Kitson Ridge Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,666 feet which is higher than average. Being 12.6 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Some parts of this
| | wilderness trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness trail. Kitson Ridge Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through November this vicinity sees the most rain; the driest month is July. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always a cool thing to do, and Kitson Ridge Trail in Lane County, Oregon is just the place. This is an area covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. Hiking in Oregon is a glorious way | |
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to spend some time. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Kitson Ridge Trail is a very long hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an
excellent wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in brilliant shape. The stunning hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a perfect way to explore these peaks. Kitson Ridge Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the
option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. At Kitson Ridge Trail during the summer highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are
in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Kitson Ridge Trail tend to be in the 30's.
Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may think that's heaps but there's even more cool things to do here in the Central
Cascade Range. A magnificent place to take a look at in the neighborhood of Kitson Ridge Trail is Shady Gap, and a magnificent place like Crabapple Prairie here at Kitson Ridge Trail is too magnificent to miss. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Salmon Falls; Kitson
Ridge Trail is a brilliant location to visit for more than one day, Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a brilliant location to camp nearby.
A visit to Larison Cove in close proximity to Kitson Ridge Trail is always a splendid idea, and Oakridge RV Park is a great campground nearby.
You should undeniably dedicate some time to High Prairie if you're here at Kitson Ridge Trail, and get wet paddling on Salt Creek.
But wait, there's more to do in close proximity to Kitson Ridge Trail. Don't forget to take a splendid little trip to Shady Creek, and don't leave
Kitson Ridge Trail without first paying a visit to Cottonwood Spring. Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Central Cascade Range is so good! Visit Tumble Creek while you're here at Kitson Ridge Trail, and glide down the rapids of Salmon Creek in a kayak.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.7264, Longitude -122.4358
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.6946, Longitude -122.3433
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3666 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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7 miles away
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
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45 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Kitson Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Kitson Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Kitson Ridge Trail:
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Bunchgrass Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference |
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Shitepoke Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2640 feet elevation difference |
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Gobel Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference |
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Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference |
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Cain Cabin Trail, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference |
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Owl Cabin Way, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 3365 feet elevation difference |
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Larison Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 191 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Kitson Ridge Trail:
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) |
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Kitson Ridge Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 7 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 45 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 45 miles away |
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Village Inn, Springfield
, 45 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 46 miles away |
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45 miles away
