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| | Hitting the great outdoors trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and McGowan Mountain Way in Douglas County, Oregon is the wilderness at its best. Here in the perfect state of Oregon backpacking is a nice idea. Splendid hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon are in abundance; one of them being McGowan Mountain Way in Douglas County. Every Oregon hiking and backpacking trail is delightful in its own way. This is not a very long hiking trail but it's always brilliant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Being 5.8 miles long |
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it's an average length hiking trail. Different parts of McGowan Mountain Way are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so
| | backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This walk shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are not too many backpacking and hiking trails in this region. Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is a must. McGowan Mountain Way is a normal length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail good for the average backcountry hiker looking for an amusing adventure. This hiking trail sometimes | |
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gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Throughout the warm months at McGowan Mountain Way temperatures are mostly in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 40's. During the winter highs
are in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at McGowan Mountain Way temperatures descend to the 20's. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,074 feet which is an average number. McGowan Mountain Way is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain;
the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. McGowan Mountain Way is very far from the most adjacent full-scale settlement, and it sure is a a nice great outdoors trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions
or closures before you go. The pretty great outdoors trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very pleasant way to see these peaks.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is plentiful here in the Central Cascade Range. Take a side tour to
Tumblebug Creek, and if you came for an overnight stay Camas Creek Campground is a great spot to camp. Happy Prairie is a wonderful site any time of year; hey, West Fork Tumblebug Creek is a perfect local stream.
Diamond Lake RV Park is a wonderful local campground. You might
want to pay a visit to Paddys Valley since you're here at McGowan Mountain Way, and don't leave McGowan Mountain Way without first paying a visit to Chuckle Springs.
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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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