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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Linn County of Oregon, Minto Pass Trail is an excellent local wilderness hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. There are numerous wilderness trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is the good thing to do. There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and one of these is Minto Pass Trail in Linn County. Minto Pass Trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount |
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of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in brilliant shape. Relatively far from Bend you come upon Minto Pass Trail, but trekking it is great merriment any time. This is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so you'll be
| | backcountry trekking it in and back out. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Minto Pass Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. During the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 70's at Minto Pass Trail. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Minto Pass Trail. This | |
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walk shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Oregon has lots of outdoors activities. Minto Pass Trail has a total elevation difference of 967 feet, and that is lower than average. Don’t forget
to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Being 8.4 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Minto Pass Trail gets a good deal of water; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This is just
one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. Hiking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these peaks. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, 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:
So many entertaining things in the Central Cascade Range, just mind-boggling. Why not camp at Cold Springs Resort since you're here at Minto Pass Trail, and some nearby water includes Horse Pasture Creek. This river
is so great. Camping is available at Black Butte Resort; why not take a little journey to Eight Lakes Creek if you're here.
Float down the rapids of Marion Creek in a kayak, and a short visit to Two Springs is always worthwhile. This site rocks, just explore all the entertaining
stuff to do in the vicinity of Minto Pass Trail. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Metolius River, and Bear Valley Lake is a striking location any time of year. And that's not all the things you can do here in the Central Cascade Range.
A pleasant trip to Canyon Creek Meadows is a perfect way to spend an afternoon, and Minto Pass is a splendid place to spend some time.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.4974, Longitude -121.7868
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 967 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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13 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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20 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 Minto Pass Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn 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 Minto Pass Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Minto Pass Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
Local climate location: MARION FRKS FISH HATCH 18 miles away
       
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
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21 miles away
Just a short drive to Redmond and Bend, the Sisters Inn and Suites offers convenience too many local attractions including Downtown Sisters, Fly Fishers Place, Black Butte Ranch, Les Schwab Amphitheat...
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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22 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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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Minto Pass Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Minto Pass Trail. |
| | Trails Near Minto Pass Trail:
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Summit Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference |
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Brush Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1347 feet elevation difference |
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Little Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 1199 feet elevation difference |
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Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference |
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Round Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 627 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Cabot Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 941 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Minto Pass Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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| | Hotels Near Minto Pass Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Inn, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Sisters Motor Lodge, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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