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| | Far from society you hit upon Meadow Fork Trail, and when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Meadow Fork Trail in Grant County, Oregon is such an excellent place. Meadow Fork Trail is generally a quite dried out spot; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Being 8.6 miles long it's a mid length walk. Different parts of |
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this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of trails. Meadow Fork Trail is a mid-length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles
| | which makes this trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Oregon, and among these are Meadow Fork Trail in Grant County. High temperatures at Meadow Fork Trail during the summer months are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, typically in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Meadow Fork Trail drop into the 20's. With so many outdoors activities available in Oregon you'll never | |
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get bored. This is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. The hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are a nice way to explore these mountains. This hike shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit
slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is so much fun. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 2,337 feet which is an average number. Meadow
Fork Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Sometimes this wilderness 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.
Briefly about the general area:
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there lots of cool things to do in the Blue Mountains. Camping at Wickiup Campground is always a good experience, and do put some time aside to spend at Slide Falls since you're here at Meadow Fork Trail. Everybody loves Big Riner Basin, and Goose Spring is always fun to check
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Meadow Fork Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Indian Springs Campground is a nice local campground, and needless to say Snowshoe Creek flows through this neighborhood. A tour to Little Riner Basin rejuvenates the soul, and there's some flowing water close by, Meadow Fork Big Creek is a stream you can take a look at during your stay. Just can't get enough of Meadow Fork Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.2388, Longitude -118.6312
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Total in and out hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2337 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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23 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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Burns - Days Inn Ponderosa, Burns
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45 miles away
Days Inn - Burns is located in Downtown Burns only 3/4 of a mile from Old Camp Casino. We are within walking distance to shopping, a theater and laundry facilities are less than 100 yards away. Days...
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| These outdoors activities are available near Meadow Fork Trail. |
| | Trails Near Meadow Fork Trail:
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Skyline Trail, Grant County
County
, 1 miles away, 14.8 hiking miles, 2722 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1998 feet elevation difference |
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Slide Basin Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1575 feet elevation difference |
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Snowshoe Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1825 feet elevation difference |
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Grouse Spring Trail, Grant County
County
, 5 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 2535 feet elevation difference |
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Strawberry Basin Trail, Grant County
County
, 5 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 2804 feet elevation difference |
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Onion Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1861 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 23 miles away |
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Burns - Days Inn Ponderosa, Burns
, 45 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Burns, Burns
, 45 miles away |
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Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns, Hines
, 46 miles away |
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