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| | There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. When you're here in Oregon backpacking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do. Limestone Trail is a backpacking and hiking trail relatively far from Grants Pass, but backcountry backpacking it is great enjoyment any time. Backcountry hiking in Oregon is such a great thing to do. Limestone Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Limestone Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,926 feet which |
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is higher than average. Through the summertime at Limestone Trail temperatures are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Limestone Trail night low temperatures
| | through the wintertime are in the 30's. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. With its 8.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t | |
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forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Limestone Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Backcountry hiking here in the Klamath Mountains is the best way
to enjoy these hills. Oregon has plenty of splendid wilderness hiking trails, and Limestone Trail is one of them, and it's in Josephine County. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Josephine County of Oregon,
Limestone Trail is a perfect local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Limestone Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking
trails in this area. Limestone Trail is a normal length wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for an outstanding challenge.
Briefly about the general
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Why not visit close by Panther Creek while you're here at Limestone Trail, and camping at West Branch Campground is always a good experience. Now, you may imagine that's heaps but there's even more exciting stuff to do here at Limestone Trail. Willow Spring is a perfect
local attraction, and while you're here at Limestone Trail it's a magnificent idea to stop at Elkhorn Prairie.
Just can't get enough of the Klamath Mountains. The sights at Oregon Caves National Monument will blow your mind; Limestone Trail is glorious enough to spend more
than a day at, Country Hills Resort is a glorious local campground. No Name Creek is a delightful stream that is worth stopping at, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Indian Creek Klamath Tributary. Near Limestone Trail you discover Layman Gulch which is a good site to check
out, and Horse Spring is a stunning spot to stop by while you're at Limestone Trail.
And that's not everything you can do here in the Klamath Mountains. Here at Limestone Trail you'll most likely meet some folks from Grants Pass, and there are some delightful whitewater spots on Elk Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0676, Longitude -123.425
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.0998, Longitude -123.4075
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2926 feet
Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
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19 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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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
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20 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ...
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User input for Limestone 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 Limestone Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Limestone Trail. |
| | Trails Near Limestone Trail:
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Lake Mountain Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1760 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3375 feet elevation difference |
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Oregon Caves Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference |
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Boundary Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1741 feet elevation difference |
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Bolan Lake Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 563 feet elevation difference |
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Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1978 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Josephine County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 810 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Limestone Trail:
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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Elk Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) |
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) |
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Trace Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) |
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| | Hotels Near Limestone Trail:
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Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
, 19 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
, 20 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 20 miles away |
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Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass
, 20 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
, 20 miles away |
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20 miles away
