Oregon hiking trails - Marion Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County

   
  Oregon has plenty of great backcountry hiking trails, and Marion Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Linn County. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the fresh air. Quite far from Bend you locate Marion Lake Trail, but it is a good hiking and backpacking trail. This is not a very long backcountry hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Each backcountry hiking trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place.
    Marion Lake Trail is 5.8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Marion Lake Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. There are so many wilderness trails in this vicinity. Marion Lake Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; through December
this region sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. At Marion Lake Trail through the warm months highs are in the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Marion Lake Trail sink into the 30's. Marion Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,041 feet which is an average number. Going for a backcountry walk here in Oregon is a great idea. Marion Lake Trail stays roughly within the same elevation  
zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This backcountry trail is a mid length backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect wilderness trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. Hitting the hiking and backpacking trails is always an exciting thing to do, and Marion Lake Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a good site for getting out. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The backcountry trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very wonderful way to see these hills. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.

Briefly about the general area:
So much exciting stuff to do here at Marion Lake Trail, too good to be true. Take a side spree to Whiskey Creek. Camping is available at Wizard Falls Campground, and hey, Jack Creek is a great local stream.
You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Camping at Trout Lake Campground is always a great experience; don't leave Marion Lake Trail without first paying a visit to Marion Falls. Gatch Falls is an inspiring spot to pop by while here, and everyone loves Bingham Basin. Get wet paddling on Marion Creek, and Eight Lakes Basin is a pleasant location.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.5775, Longitude -121.8943
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Total in and out hiking length = 5.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1041 feet


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 Trails Near Marion Lake Trail:
Blue Lake Trail, Linn County County , 1 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference
Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County County , 2 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference
Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn County County , 2 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference
Pine Ridge Trail, Linn County County , 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1692 feet elevation difference
Pamelia Lake Trail, Linn County County , 5 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 952 feet elevation difference
Minto Pass Trail, Linn County County , 5 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference
Woodpecker Trail, Linn County County , 6 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1135 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Marion Lake Trail:
Trout Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 15 miles away
Wizard Falls Campground, Jefferson County, 17 miles away
Cold Springs Resort, Camp Sherman, 17 miles away
Black Butte Resort, Camp Sherman, 17 miles away
Lemiti Campground, Clackamas County, 17 miles away
 Whitewater Near Marion Lake Trail:
Marion Creek, Linn County County , 3 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls)
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 26 miles away
Five Pine Lodge, Sisters , 27 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 37 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 38 miles away
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 38 miles away
 Lakes Near Marion Lake Trail
Lake Ann, Linn County , 0 miles away
Marion Lake, Linn County , 1 miles away

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