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| | Oregon is an outstanding location for walkers. Trekking in Oregon is a perfect idea. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Lower River Trail in Curry County, Oregon is such a wonderful place. During the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Lower River Trail. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Lower River Trail temperatures fall to the 30's. This is a long backpacking trail, so |
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do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Perfect wilderness trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Lower River Trail in Curry County is one of them. Lower River Trail has a total elevation difference of 779 feet which is lower than average. Lower River Trail is a great outdoors
| | hiking trail of nice length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful wilderness hiking trail for experienced hikers in fine shape. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Coast Ranges are a very nice way to see these hills. There's not much difference in elevation along Lower River Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Lower River Trail gets a great deal of water; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. And keep in mind | |
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that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. With its 12.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. Now,
this is roughly a 2-day backcountry walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Lower River Trail is located a rather lengthy trip from Brookings, but many people like to backcountry
walk here to be in close proximity to the fresh air. This backpacking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. There are numerous wilderness trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character.
Briefly about the general
area:
Stonehouse Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting; there are plenty of folks from Brookings here at Lower River Trail. Having a glorious time in the Coast Ranges is painless. There are some fine whitewater spots on Coquille River - South Fork,
and Sundown Creek is near Lower River Trail and is always a bliss to stop by.
Some nice nature is available in Port Orford Cedar Experimental Forest, and unsurprisingly, A tour to Copper Canyon is always fun. There's whitewater on Coquille River - South Fork for all you adrenaline
people. Lower River Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a wonderful outdoors paradise. Put some time aside to spend at Boiler Riffle if you're here at Lower River Trail; a glorious site to camp here at Lower River Trail is McCurdy Campground.
A pleasant tour to Oak Flat
is a good way to spend an afternoon, and camping at Agness RV Park is always a great experience. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Coast Ranges has to offer. Steffin Meadow is a perfect site to stretch your legs a bit, and Mixer Riffle is a great local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.5584, Longitude -124.0765
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.5332, Longitude -124.1542
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 779 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Brookings, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Lower River Trail, Coast Ranges, Curry County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Lower River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Lower River Trail:
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Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference |
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Snow Camp Trail, Curry County
County
, 13 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1354 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Lower River Trail:
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove) |
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3) |
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Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat) |
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek) |
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Elk River, Curry County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery) |
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| | Hotels Near Lower River Trail:
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Pacific Reef Resort, Gold Beach
, 22 miles away |
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Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach
, 22 miles away |
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Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings
, 28 miles away |
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Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings
, 28 miles away |
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WESTWARD INN, Brookings
, 28 miles away |
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28 miles away
