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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Mayflower Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a really brilliant site to spend some time. Every hiking trail in Oregon is different from the others. Outdoors people generally like this part of Oregon. Mayflower Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Going for a backcountry trek here in Oregon never gets boring. The total elevation difference for Mayflower |
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Trail is 1,953 feet which is an average number. This is not a very long great outdoors trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Some parts of Mayflower Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail which
| | of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. Mayflower Trail typically gets much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily November, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Backcountry backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is an outstanding way to explore these mountaintops. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine wilderness hiking trail | |
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for the average person looking for a fine adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Summertime highs at Mayflower Trail commonly tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier of course, typically in the 40's. The cold
days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Mayflower Trail tend to be in the 30's. There are so many great hiking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon, and one of these is Mayflower Trail in Lane County. Mayflower Trail
is a long tour away from Eugene-Springfield, but if you're looking for a nice site to go backpacking, this is a nice selection. Mayflower Trail is 4.4 miles long it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for
current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The time needed for this walk is roughly 4 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is plenty of
cool stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. A wonderful site for whitewater paddling near Mayflower Trail is Brice Creek, and close by Helena Saddle is a great spot to go.
A good location to camp here at Mayflower Trail is Slim Chance Campground;
Grouse Mountain Falls is an inspiring site to explore while you're here. This is no spot for people who don’t like to have fun. Knott Creek flows through this area; camping is available at Errin Campground. At this river you will never have a bad time. If you don’t have a problem
getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Champion Creek; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Knott Spring.
Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Do set aside some time for Crystal Basin if you're here at Mayflower Trail, and let's not forget Hobart Creek which is a stream that you may run into during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.5858, Longitude -122.617
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1953 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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12 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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32 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mayflower Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mayflower Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mayflower Trail:
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Steamboat Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference |
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Skeeter Camp Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1108 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mayflower Trail:
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) |
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Champion Creek, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) |
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Mayflower Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 12 miles away |
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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 12 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 13 miles away |
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 13 miles away |
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Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
, 15 miles away |
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