Oregon hiking trails - Mink Lake Loop Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County       No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Mink Lake Loop Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a magnificent spot to go. Going for a walk here in Oregon is the splendid thing to do. You'll need to go far from Bend to get to Mink Lake Loop Trail, but it's one of those spots where hiking is brilliant. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 17 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors     trails. Throughout the long summer days at Mink Lake Loop Trail temperatures are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mink Lake Loop Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mink Lake Loop Trail a wet location; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is worth backcountry trekking. Mink Lake Loop Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. Great outdoors trails are splendid and plentiful in Oregon, and Mink Lake Loop Trail in Lane County is one of them. This hiking and backpacking trail   sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Mink Lake Loop Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,087 feet which is about average. The trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very fine way to see these mountains. Mink Lake Loop Trail is a trail of fine length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There's not much difference in elevation along Mink Lake Loop Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This is an area covered with lots of wilderness trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day trek, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Briefly about the general area: There's just no way someone can get bored here at Mink Lake Loop Trail. Island Meadow is a beautiful place any time of year, and if you come at the right time of year, Deschutes River offers some brilliant whitewater. Sink Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth checking out It's always fine to visit Wright Spring. And if that's not enough there's a heap more exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Float down the rapids of Horse Creek in a kayak. Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Mink Lake Loop Trail that you need to camp here for a while, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a tremendous site for that; don't forget to take a brilliant little journey to Quinn Creek. Elk Lake Springs is a splendid local attraction; a pleasant tour to Reserve Meadow is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Near Mink Lake Loop Trail you find perfect locations like Corral Draw; Mink Lake Loop Trail is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, Upper Campground is a magnificent local campground. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.9547, Longitude -121.8031 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 17 miles Total climbing distance = 7.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 days Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 days Total elevation difference: 1087 feet Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters 26 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...    Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters 28 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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These outdoors activities are available near Mink Lake Loop Trail.   Trails Near Mink Lake Loop Trail: Mud Lake Trail, Lane County County , 0 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference Lake Way, Lane County County , 0 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 1337 feet elevation difference Senoj Trail, Lane County County , 2 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference Island Meadow Trail, Lane County County , 2 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 704 feet elevation difference Horse Mountain Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference Park Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 980 feet elevation difference Sunset Lake Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 275 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near Mink Lake Loop Trail: East Lake Resort and RV Parks, La Pine, 5 miles away Upper Campground, Deschutes County, 8 miles away North Wickiup Campground, Deschutes County, 14 miles away Twin Springs Campground, Lane County, 18 miles away Round Swamp Campground, Deschutes County, 19 miles away   Whitewater Near Mink Lake Loop Trail: Horse Creek, Lane County County , 19 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) Deschutes River, Deschutes County County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) Squaw Creek, Deschutes County County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Deschutes River, Deschutes County County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground)   National Parks Near Mink Lake Loop Trail: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 55 miles away   Hotels Near Mink Lake Loop Trail: Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 26 miles away Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 28 miles away Five Pine Lodge, Sisters , 29 miles away Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 29 miles away Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 29 miles away   Lakes Near Mink Lake Loop Trail Elk Lake, Deschutes County , 5 miles away