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| | When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its hiking trails never gets boring. Maiden Peak Trail is located a rather long trip from Bend, but you always have a nice time when you're backcountry trekking along it. Hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Maiden Peak Trail is one of them, and it's in Lane County. Different parts of Maiden Peak Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from |
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other parts of it. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth a hike. Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the wilderness hiking trail, Maiden Peak Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a nice location for getting out. Now this hiking trail is pretty
| | long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The length of Maiden Peak Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in great shape. Summer at Maiden Peak Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Maiden Peak Trail temperatures plunge to the 20's. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check | |
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for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity. As long as you like the fresh air you will like Oregon.
This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Being 10.4 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,274 feet which is a higher than average
number. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really perfect way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Lots of rain falls at Maiden Peak Trail; during December this vicinity sees the most rain while July is ordinarily
the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
A great spot in the vicinity of Maiden Peak Trail is Maiden Peak Saddle, and there's some flowing water nearby, Ray Creek is a stream you can pop by while here. Maiden Peak Trail is a good site to visit for more than
one day, North Wickiup Campground is a good site to camp nearby, and a pleasant visit to Pothole Meadow is a delightful way to spend an afternoon.
Having a delightful time in the Central Cascade Range is trouble-free. You have to stop by Breezy Point when you're here at Maiden
Peak Trail, and there are some pleasant whitewater spots on Hills Creek. Maiden Peak Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a pretty outdoors paradise. Skyline Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth checking out. Shelter Cove Resort is a fine campground nearby, and since you're here at Maiden Peak Trail it's a brilliant idea to stop by Riggs Meadow.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.626, Longitude -122.0462
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 3274 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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34 miles away
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
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35 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Maiden Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Maiden Peak Trail:
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Gold Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 493 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Ray Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1058 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Peaks Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 1368 feet elevation difference |
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Island Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1361 feet elevation difference |
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Moore Creek Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 5 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 1397 feet elevation difference |
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Crater Butte Trail, Klamath County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 881 feet elevation difference |
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Crain Prairie Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 18.3 hiking miles, 504 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Maiden Peak Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Maiden Peak Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 35 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 41 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 41 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 45 miles away |
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41 miles away
