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| | There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Oregon, and among these are Minto Pass Trail in Linn County. A long tour parts Bend from Minto Pass Trail, but hiking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is an outstanding place to do that. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon never gets boring. Minto Pass Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a great challenge. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, |
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so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This hiking and backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole
| | time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Minto Pass Trail in Linn County, Oregon is just the place. Minto Pass Trail is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through December, and the driest month is July. This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Through the summer months highs here at Minto Pass Trail reach the 70's while night lows are regularly in the 40's. For the period of | |
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the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Minto Pass Trail temperatures plunge to the 20's. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 967 feet, and that is lower than average. This is a long hiking trail, so make sure
you bring plenty of supplies. Minto Pass Trail is 8.4 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. Oregon has so much to offer the great outdoors lovers. This backcountry hike 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. Every single Oregon backpacking and hiking trail has its own character. The gorgeous backcountry hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions
or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining things the Central Cascade Range has to offer. Bear Valley Lake is a tremendous place, and Cold Springs Resort is a tremendous local campground.
Get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Marion Creek; why not camp at Black Butte Resort if you're here at Minto Pass Trail. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Minto Pass Trail. A quick tour to Horse Pasture Creek near Minto Pass
Trail is a good idea, and a tremendous site is Minto Pass. Eight Lakes Creek flows through this area; a good place for whitewater paddling is Metolius River.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Central Cascade Range is peerless! Canyon Creek Meadows is a good place to check out, and a short visit to Two Springs is always worthwhile.
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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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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.
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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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 22 miles away |
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The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend
, 39 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 39 miles away |
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22 miles away
