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| | A long trip parts La Grande from Main Creek Trail, but it's one of those spots where backcountry backpacking is brilliant. There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and Main Creek Trail in Union County is one of them. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry trekking, it is a glorious way to spend some time. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Main Creek Trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail magnificent for hard core |
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backpackers looking for adventure. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 1.5 days normally, so it's a great thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The pretty backpacking trails of the Wallowa Mountains are the best way to enjoy these summits. With its 10.8 miles of
| | walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. This is a region covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. At Main Creek Trail through the summer months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Main Creek Trail temperatures fall to the 20's. This is a trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. | |
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Some parts of Main Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Main Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,876 feet which is a higher than average
number. Main Creek Trail is pretty dry regularly; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
before you head out. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. Hitting the wilderness trails is always a fun thing to do, and Main Creek Trail in Union County, Oregon is such a great spot. With so many outdoors activities available in Oregon you'll
never get bored.
Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Main Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Jenkins Spring; Bench Canyon is a magnificent spot to spend some time. This is no location for people who don’t like to have fun. There's so much to do here
at Main Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Scenic Meadows RV Park is a good spot for that.
That right there is plenty of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Wallowa Mountains has it all. Copper Creek Falls is an inspiring location to go to while
here, and you can stay the night at Main Eagle Bridge Campground. You don’t have to go far from Main Creek Trail to make out the water at Lookingglass Lake Dam, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Pop Creek. A spree to Cougar Meadows revives the spirit; why not take a little tour to Copper Creek if you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.07, Longitude -117.4031
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 2876 feet
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
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17 miles away
This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego...
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
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34 miles away
AAA approved/ 2 Diamonds, Super Start Breakfast, Indoor heated pool and hot tub, high speed internet, microfridge, in-room coffee maker. Close to Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Sumpter Valley Rail...
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Main Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Main Creek Trail:
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Trail Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 4 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3664 feet elevation difference |
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Fake Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 2852 feet elevation difference |
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Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 6 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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West Eagle Trail, Baker County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 554 feet elevation difference |
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Kettle Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 7 miles away, 16.2 hiking miles, 3362 feet elevation difference |
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Bowman Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 9 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference |
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Martin Bridge Trail, Baker County
County
, 10 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 17 miles away |
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Quality Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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34 miles away
