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| | A lengthy trip separates La Grande from Main Creek Trail, but backcountry hiking along this wilderness hiking trail is very enjoyable. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry hiking, it never gets boring. Oregon has lots of outdoors pastimes. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and Main Creek Trail in Union County, Oregon is the wilderness at its best. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 2,876 feet, and that is higher than average. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail |
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having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a good challenge. This walk should take you about 1.5 days, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Every
| | great outdoors trail in Oregon has its own character. Summertime highs at Main Creek Trail generally tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Main Creek Trail are in the 20's. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp | |
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fire. Main Creek Trail gets very little rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. Great great outdoors trails in Oregon are in abundance, and among these are Main Creek Trail in Union County. Main Creek Trail goes through
some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The gorgeous hiking trails of the Wallowa Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Main Creek Trail is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you're looking
at an in and out walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. With its 10.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk.
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about the general area: That right there is loads already, but it carries on; Main Creek Trail has it all. Don't leave Main Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Copper Creek Falls. Bench Canyon is a pleasant place to spend some time at, and you must without doubt dedicate
some time to Cougar Meadows while you're here at Main Creek Trail. A pleasant place to camp here at Main Creek Trail is Main Eagle Bridge Campground; why not stop at close by Copper Creek since you're here at Main Creek Trail. That right there is a load of amusing things already
but it goes on, the Wallowa Mountains has it all. It's always great to stop at Jenkins Spring, and it's a good idea to stop at Pop Creek. Camping is available at Scenic Meadows RV Park, and an exciting thing to stop at near Main Creek Trail is Lookingglass Lake Dam.
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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

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17 miles away
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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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| | Hotels Near Main Creek Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 17 miles away |
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 35 miles away |
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