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| | Oregon has plenty of tremendous wilderness hiking trails, and Millican Crater Trail is one of them, and it's in Deschutes County. Each wilderness hiking trail in Oregon is worth backcountry hiking. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Millican Crater Trail in Deschutes County, Oregon is a really glorious place to spend some time. This is a two-ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There's not much difference |
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in elevation along the wilderness trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. This is a region covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. A great deal of rainfall falls at Millican Crater Trail; the month with most of the rain is December;
| | July is the month with the least moisture. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Millican Crater Trail is 9 miles long it's a mid length trek. The beautiful backpacking and hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. When | |
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you're here in Oregon backcountry hiking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is something that is always fun to do. Millican Crater Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,128 feet which is an average number. Millican Crater Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking
trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Millican Crater Trail is a backcountry trail relatively
far from Bend, but it's one of those places where hiking is glorious. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Millican Crater Trail. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's while Millican
Crater Trail nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. This part of Oregon is always a bliss to pop by during hiking season.
Briefly about the general area:
Any time is a good time at Millican Crater Trail if you have a thing about the outdoors.
Millican Crater Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Camp Tamarack is a delightful local campground, and as expected, A visit to Scott Pass is always fun. And that's not everything you can do here in the Central Cascade Range.
Alder Creek flows through this
neighborhood, and there are some delightful whitewater spots on Metolius River. So many fun things in the Central Cascade Range, just unbelievable. Minnie Scott Spring is an inspiring spot to pop by during your stay, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Squaw Creek. A magnificent
site to camp here at Millican Crater Trail is Suttle Lake Resort and Marina, and a trip to The Island revives the spirit.
Chief Joseph Island is a good location, and don't leave Millican Crater Trail without first paying a visit to Pole Creek Spring.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.2606, Longitude -121.7854
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.2416, Longitude -121.7174
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1128 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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10 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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13 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Millican Crater Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Millican Crater Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Millican Crater Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
Local climate location: MARION FRKS FISH HATCH 13 miles away
       
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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15 miles away
Lodging in Sisters, Oregon, at FivePine Lodge and Spa is a vacation back in time to Central Oregon's golden era of travel with every modern luxury. Whether you're practicing Tai-Chi atop Eagle Rock, p...
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Seventh Mountain Resort, Bend
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27 miles away
Offering year-round recreational opportunities and breathtaking mountain landscapes, Seventh Mountain Resort in Bend, Oregon, is a peaceful, intimate escape and a gateway to the outdoors. With the pla...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Millican Crater Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Millican Crater Trail. |
| | Trails Near Millican Crater Trail:
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Scott Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 5 miles away, 19.8 hiking miles, 1989 feet elevation difference |
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Green Lakes Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference |
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Obsidian Trail, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2161 feet elevation difference |
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Little Belknap Trail, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 1726 feet elevation difference |
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Cache Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 8 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 428 feet elevation difference |
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Hand Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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South Loop Cut Off, Linn County
County
, 9 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 208 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Millican Crater Trail:
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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| | Hotels Near Millican Crater Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 13 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 15 miles away |
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Seventh Mountain Resort, Bend
, 27 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 28 miles away |
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