Oregon hiking trails - Martin Bridge Trail, Wallowa Mountains, Baker County

   
  Going for a walk here in Oregon is an outstanding way to spend some time. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Martin Bridge Trail in Baker County, Oregon is just the location. Each backcountry trail in Oregon is beautiful in its own way. The total elevation difference for Martin Bridge Trail is 603 feet which is lower than average. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry hike, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Outdoors people generally like this part of Oregon. At Martin Bridge Trail all through the summer
    highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows through the wintertime for Martin Bridge Trail tend to be in the 20's. Backcountry hiking trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon;
one of these is Martin Bridge Trail in Baker County. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The trails of the Wallowa Mountains are a very good way to see these mountains. The great outdoors hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. Martin Bridge Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a  
ride back. The number of hiking trails in this region is not very high. Martin Bridge Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. It is very waterless here at Martin Bridge Trail mostly; May is when you get the most rain here; July is the month with the least moisture. With its 11.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. This trail is a trail of good length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in splendid shape. Martin Bridge Trail is positioned a pretty long drive from La Grande, but it's one of those locations where backcountry backpacking is good.

Briefly about the general area:
This spot, the Wallowa Mountains, has so much outdoors fun things. A short visit to Holcomb Spring is always worthwhile. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Martin Bridge Trail has to offer, you can camp at Main Eagle Bridge Campground. Shanghai Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting. There's so much to do here at Martin Bridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Eagle Valley Recreational Vehicle Park is a glorious spot for that.
Fizz Spring is an inspiring place to check out while here, and Forshey Meadow is a lovely site any time of year. So many enjoyable things to do here at Martin Bridge Trail, too good to be true. Some close by water includes Puzzle Creek. While staying at Martin Bridge Trail you could always look at Baldy Gulch; Deer Flats is a good site to stretch your legs a bit.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8908, Longitude -117.26
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9434, Longitude -117.3327
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 603 feet


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 Trails Near Martin Bridge Trail:
Kettle Creek Trail, Wallowa County County , 8 miles away,  16.2 hiking miles, 3362 feet elevation difference
Main Creek Trail, Union County County , 10 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 2876 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Martin Bridge Trail:
Main Eagle Bridge Campground, Baker County, 6 miles away
Eagle Valley Recreational Vehicle Park, Richland, 12 miles away
Scenic Meadows RV Park, Joseph, 18 miles away
Wallowa Lake State Park, -blank-, 19 miles away
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 25 miles away
Super 8 Baker City, Baker City , 36 miles away
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