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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Moon Lake Trail in Lane County, Oregon is just what you need. Going for a hike here in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Each wilderness hiking trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. With its 6.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors hiking trail. Moon Lake Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a long backpacking and hiking |
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trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Moon Lake Trail is a mid-length great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful trail for experienced hikers in perfect shape. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
| | The total elevation difference for Moon Lake Trail is 3,357 feet which is higher than average. This is just one of a large number of trails in this neighborhood. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. At Moon Lake Trail during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's | |
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for Moon Lake Trail. Backcountry trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Moon Lake Trail in Lane County is one of them. Moon Lake Trail is a wet place that gets much rain; through November this neighborhood sees the most rain, and the driest
month of the year is July. Many miles from the nearest settlement you have Moon Lake Trail, and backcountry trekking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a splendid location to do that. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current
fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a very great way to see these mountains. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. The time needed for this backcountry
hike is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is lots of fun things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. There's so much to do
here at Moon Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Oakridge RV Park is a pleasant site for that; Campers Flat is a brilliant spot to check out. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this site.
Take a side journey to Boulder Creek, and a spree to Little Pine Openings
revitalizes the spirit. There are some great whitewater spots on Salt Creek, and do go to Butcherknife Creek while you're here at Moon Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Moon Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Slim Chance Campground; get yourself into a kayak and hit Hills Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5314, Longitude -122.4455
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.551, Longitude -122.3952
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3357 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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11 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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45 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...
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User input for Moon Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Moon Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Moon Lake Trail:
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Johnson Meadows Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1607 feet elevation difference |
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Grass Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 341 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Point Way, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2915 feet elevation difference |
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Staley Ridge Trail, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2524 feet elevation difference |
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Bristow Trail, Douglas County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 1267 feet elevation difference |
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Packard Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 2844 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Moon Lake Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Moon Lake Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 11 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 45 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell
, 45 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 45 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove
, 45 miles away |
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