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| | There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is well worth a backcountry hike. There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and McGowan Mountain Way in Douglas County is one of them. While visiting this vicinity in Oregon it's a perfect idea to go hiking too. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and |
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fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The backcountry hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a
| | very pleasant way to see these mountains. Gotta get out of the town man, and McGowan Mountain Way in Douglas County, Oregon is a splendid place for getting out. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 2,074 feet which is about average. Here in Oregon backpacking is something that is always fun to do. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There are not too many wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity. | |
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A great deal of rain falls at McGowan Mountain Way; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. McGowan Mountain Way is very far from the nearest sizeable town, and it's one of those places
where backpacking is good. For the period of the warm months highs here at McGowan Mountain Way reach the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to McGowan Mountain
Way. With its 5.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. This backcountry hiking trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail good for the average walker looking for a
cool adventure. This hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. There's some flowing water close by, West
Fork Tumblebug Creek is a stream you can explore while here, and while you're here at McGowan Mountain Way it's a splendid idea to visit Happy Prairie. If you came for an overnight stay Camas Creek Campground is a magnificent place to camp; Tumblebug Creek is one of the streams
nearby that might be worth going to.
A fine place in the vicinity of McGowan Mountain Way is Paddys Valley. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Don't leave McGowan Mountain Way without first paying a visit to Chuckle Springs, and Diamond Lake RV Park is a tremendous campground here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.4312, Longitude -122.2699
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.4373, Longitude -122.2332
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2074 feet
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| | Trails Near McGowan Mountain Way:
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Happy Prairie Way, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2706 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2998 feet elevation difference |
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Swift Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2139 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near McGowan Mountain Way:
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 21 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 21 miles away |
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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 23 miles away |
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 23 miles away |
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Mazama Village Motor Inn, Crater Lake
, 28 miles away |
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