Oregon hiking trails - Lost Lake Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  Each backpacking and hiking trail in Oregon has its own unique prettiness. Here in the wonderful state of Oregon backcountry trekking is a good way to spend some time. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Grant County of Oregon, Lost Lake Trail is an excellent local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This trek shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never
    know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of magnificent length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for
advanced hikers looking for a great challenge. These hiking trails here in the Blue Mountains are a really magnificent way to spend quality time in the outdoors. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. The total elevation difference for Lost Lake Trail is 1,523 feet which is about average. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this region. Different parts of Lost  
Lake Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Backcountry hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in Oregon; one of them being Lost Lake Trail in Grant County. Lost Lake Trail is a location that is quite dried up frequently; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. With its 9.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk. While visiting this area in Oregon it's a wonderful idea to go backcountry hiking too. Lost Lake Trail is very far from the nearest sizeable settlement, and it is an excellent hiking trail. During the summertime months at Lost Lake Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Lost Lake Trail sink into the 10's.

Briefly about the general area:
Chrome Spring is a fine local attraction, and everyone loves McCalpine Meadow. West Fork of North Fork Desolation Creek is a wonderful local stream, and Lost Meadow is right here at Lost Lake Trail.
Olive Lake Dam is worth stopping at if you're here, and Lost Lake Trail is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Corrigal Spring Campground is a brilliant local campground. You definitely should love Lost Lake Trail. Looking for some flowing water? Try East Fork of North Fork Desolation Creek; if you came to camp Deerhorn Campground is a tremendous place to do that. So much exciting stuff to do here in the Blue Mountains, too great to be true. John Day River - North Fork is a tremendous whitewater spot near Lost Lake Trail It's always magnificent to stop by Dupratt Spring.
All year is a tremendous time in the Blue Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. A pleasant spot to take a look at near Lost Lake Trail is Anderson Gulch.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7763, Longitude -118.5984
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.735, Longitude -118.6057
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1523 feet


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 Trails Near Lost Lake Trail:
Spruce Log Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 421 feet elevation difference
Princess Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 477 feet elevation difference
Lost Camp Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference
Chinaman Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 237 feet elevation difference
Big Boulder Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1719 feet elevation difference
Lake Creek Trail, Grant County County , 5 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference
Squaw Rock Trail, Grant County County , 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 540 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Lost Lake Trail:
Deerhorn Campground, Grant County, 7 miles away
Corrigal Spring Campground, Grant County, 16 miles away
Looney Spring Campground, Grant County, 20 miles away
 Whitewater Near Lost Lake Trail:
John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale)
 National Parks Near Lost Lake Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 67 miles away
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