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| | Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Low Gap Trail in Josephine County, Oregon is a wonderful pick. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. Low Gap Trail is a long trip away from Grants Pass, but hiking it is pleasant merriment any time. This wilderness hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. During the days of summer highs here at Low Gap Trail reach the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. Highs during the wintertime |
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are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Low Gap Trail. Low Gap Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,955 feet which is a higher than average number. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of Oregon is worth backcountry backpacking.
| | When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its backcountry hiking trails never gets boring. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Low Gap Trail is a brilliant site of typical rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding region. With its 6.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail is | |
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a mid length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a fine challenge. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Klamath Mountains are the best way to
enjoy these peaks. The time needed for this trek is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Oregon has plenty of tremendous backcountry hiking trails, and Low Gap Trail is one of them, and it's in Josephine County.
This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Get dripping wet paddling on Klamath River, and don’t forget to have a look at Bee Flat while you're here at Low Gap Trail. Low Gap Trail is a perfect location to visit for more than one day, Cook and Green Campground
is a perfect location to camp nearby, and glide down the rapids of Indian Creek Klamath Tributary in a kayak.
If you're here at Low Gap Trail, you could stop at Low Gap Creek, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Whisky Spring. Just can't get enough of the Klamath
Mountains. Stay the night at Fort Goff Campground, and you should certainly dedicate some time to Bee Flat since you're here at Low Gap Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the vicinity of Low Gap Trail. Low Gap Trail is close to Low Gap which is unquestionably
worth taking a look at, and of course O'Connell Creek flows through this neighborhood.
And if that's not enough there's a load more entertaining things to do in the Klamath Mountains.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0495, Longitude -123.2713
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.0154, Longitude -123.2694
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2955 feet
Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
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21 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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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
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21 miles away
Situated at the junction of Interstate 5 and Highway 199, this Grants Pass hotel is just minutes from the famous Rogue River in Oregon. The Best Western Grants Pass Inn is surrounded by beautiful mo...
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User input for Low Gap 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 Low Gap Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Low Gap Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Low Gap Trail:
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Low Gap Trail, Siskiyou County
County
, 0 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2349 feet elevation difference |
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Bill Fruit Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 534 feet elevation difference |
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Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County
County
, 5 miles away, 33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Josephine County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 810 feet elevation difference |
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Grayback Clapboard Trail, Josephine County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2882 feet elevation difference |
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Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1978 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Camp Trail, Siskiyou County
County
, 8 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 4091 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Low Gap Trail:
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) |
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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| | National Parks Near Low Gap Trail:
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Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR
, 25 miles away |
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Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA
, 63 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Low Gap Trail:
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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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