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| | Here in the pleasant state of Oregon hiking is a perfect way to spend some time. Every single Oregon great outdoors hiking trail has its own character. Backpacking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Lower River Trail in Curry County is one of them. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Keep in mind that this is a |
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long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 12.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long backcountry trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. You spend the whole backcountry walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty
| | much the same conditions along the whole backcountry trail. The number of backpacking and hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. Lower River Trail is a hiking trail pretty far from Brookings, but it is a magnificent hideaway from the town. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 779 feet which is a lower than average number. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Lower River Trail in Curry County, Oregon is a magnificent place for getting out. This great outdoors hiking trail | |
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is a great outdoors hiking trail of pleasant length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in nice shape. All through the warmest time of the year at Lower River Trail temperatures are regularly
in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Lower River Trail during the winter frequently plunge into the 30's. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is such a tremendous thing to do. This is
a two-ended great outdoors hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The lovely great outdoors hiking trails of the Coast Ranges are a tremendous way to explore these peaks. Lower River Trail frequently gets
a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
Stonehouse Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth a visit,
and Lower River Trail is a delightful spot to camp, McCurdy Campground is a delightful spot. Having a wonderful time in the Coast Ranges is painless. Put some time aside to spend at Mixer Riffle if you're here at Lower River Trail; lots of people from Brookings come here.
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great spot like Steffin Meadow here at Lower River Trail is too wonderful to miss, and Agness RV Park is a magnificent campground here. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun things the Coast Ranges has to offer. Oak Flat is right here at Lower River Trail, and Port
Orford Cedar Experimental Forest is a great forest neighborhood close by. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing things the area near Lower River Trail has to offer. Why not pop by close by Sundown Creek since you're here at Lower River Trail; get yourself into a
kayak and hit Coquille River - South Fork.
It's always good to check out Boiler Riffle. A spree to Copper Canyon is always fun, and get drenched paddling on Coquille River - South Fork.
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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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Current weather conditions at 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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Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach
, 22 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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Pacific Sunset Inn, Brookings
, 28 miles away |
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Best Western Brookings Inn, Brookings
, 28 miles away |
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