Oregon hiking trails - Mayflower Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

   
  You'll need to go far from Eugene-Springfield to get to Mayflower Trail, but hiking it is good pleasure any time. Backcountry hiking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Every single Oregon hiking trail has its own unique attractiveness. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Mayflower Trail goes through some very
    different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Mayflower Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; November is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. There are many delightful hiking trails
in Oregon; Mayflower Trail in Lane County is one of them. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry trekking. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,953 feet, and that is about average. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Mayflower Trail is a mid-length trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure. The warmest  
time of the year at Mayflower Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Mayflower Trail. With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Mayflower Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a wonderful spot for getting out. These trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a splendid way to explore these mountains. Mayflower Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors hiking trails in this region.

Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Slim Chance Campground, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Champion Creek. So many fun things to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. Why not camp at Casey's Riverside Park while you're here at Mayflower Trail; get drenched paddling on Brice Creek.
Knott Spring is an inspiring location to check out during your stay, and getting to Knott Creek from Mayflower Trail is painless. Looking for some flowing water? Try Hobart Creek; a pleasant visit to Crystal Basin is a good way to spend an afternoon. This place, Mayflower Trail, it just has so much outdoors amusing stuff. If you crave a little side journey, try Helena Saddle, and a short visit to Grouse Mountain Falls is always worthwhile.
There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.5858, Longitude -122.617
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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


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 Trails Near Mayflower Trail:
Steamboat Trail, Lane County County , 1 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference
Skeeter Camp Trail, Lane County County , 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1108 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Mayflower Trail:
Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 8 miles away
Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 11 miles away
Errin Campground, Lane County, 11 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 12 miles away
Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 13 miles away
 Whitewater Near Mayflower Trail:
Brice Creek, Lane County County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Champion Creek, Lane County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)
Brice Creek, Lane County County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)
Steamboat Creek, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls)
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County County , 12 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Mayflower Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 47 miles away
 Hotels Near Mayflower Trail:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 12 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 32 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 32 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove , 32 miles away
Super 8 Creswell, Creswell , 33 miles away
 Lakes Near Mayflower Trail
Gertrude Lake, Lane County , 5 miles away

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