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| | We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Minniece Point Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a brilliant pick. This part of Oregon is always a delight to stop at during backcountry hiking season. There are so many delightful wilderness trails for backpacking in Oregon; Minniece Point Trail is one of them, and it's in Linn County. Minniece Point Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Minniece Point Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill |
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miles which makes it a tremendous backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in delightful shape. Each wilderness trail in Oregon is different from the others. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this region. The time needed for this walk is
| | roughly 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. It's a lengthy trip from Albany-Lebanon to Minniece Point Trail, but you always have a brilliant time when you're backpacking along it. These hiking and backpacking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these peaks. Here in Oregon backpacking is always a cool thing to | |
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do. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation difference for Minniece Point Trail is 2,044 feet, and that is about average. Being 10 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Minniece
Point Trail. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Minniece Point Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Minniece Point
Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
Red Heifer Pass is near Minniece Point Trail and is a magnificent site, and while you're
here, you could take a look at McQuade Creek. Places like Little Meadows are nice to check out, and camping at Detroit Lake State Park is always a tremendous experience.
Be careful coming to Minniece Point Trail, you might not ever want to go home again. Camping is available
at B and B Rentals. Now, you may believe that's plenty but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. There are some brilliant whitewater spots on Santiam River - Middle; McNabb Falls is always fun to check out. It's a fine idea to explore Gregg Creek,
it's in the neighborhood of Minniece Point Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Canal Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.602, Longitude -122.2374
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.5898, Longitude -122.2994
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2044 feet
Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
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38 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is located 15 miles east of Salem, Oregon. Enjoy the quiet country setting. Relax in our indoor pool and hot tub or workout in our exercise room. We offer cable with HBO and ESPN...
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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39 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...
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User input for Minniece Point Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Minniece Point Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Minniece Point Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Minniece Point Trail. |
| | Trails Near Minniece Point Trail:
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Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference |
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Volcano Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference |
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Cool Camp Trail, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1258 feet elevation difference |
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Swamp Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 981 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Top Trail, Marion County
County
, 9 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference |
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Gordan Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 10 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 441 feet elevation difference |
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French Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 11 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 4067 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Minniece Point Trail:
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Santiam River - Middle, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) |
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Canal Creek, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) |
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Quartzville Creek, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) |
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Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) |
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| | Hotels Near Minniece Point Trail:
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Rodeway Inn Sublimity, Sublimity
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 39 miles away |
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Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton
, 41 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 42 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 42 miles away |
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42 miles away
