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| | We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Moss Creek Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is such a good location. There are plenty of trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character. Moss Creek Trail is not very near Klamath Falls at all, but many people like to backcountry walk here to be near the outdoors. Here in Oregon trekking is a magnificent idea. The length of Moss Creek Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. |
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And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so make sure you check current
| | conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Moss Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,926 feet which is an average number. Some parts of this backcountry trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. During the summertime months highs here at Moss Creek Trail reach the 60's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Moss Creek Trail dipping down into | |
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the 10's during winter nights. Oregon is a good outdoors state. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Oregon has plenty of good trails, and Moss Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Klamath County. This walk shouldn't take more than
6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. All the water falling down from the sky makes Moss Creek Trail a wet place; December is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is July. The charming backcountry trails
of the Southern Cascade Range are a good way to explore these hills. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this neighborhood. Being 7.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike.
Briefly about the general area:
There's no way someone can get
bored here in the Southern Cascade Range. Moss Creek Trail is a good spot to visit for more than one day, White Pine Campground is a good spot to camp nearby, and glide down the rapids of Klamath River in a kayak.
Wampler Spring is a nice local attraction, and getting to Moss
Creek from Moss Creek Trail is uncomplicated. South Pass is a magnificent site to visit close to Moss Creek Trail; Rocky Point Resort is a great campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.3662, Longitude -122.0462
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1926 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Klamath Falls, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Klamath Falls, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Moss Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Moss Creek Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Moss Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Moss Creek Trail:
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South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference |
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Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference |
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Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County
County
, 4 miles away, 17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference |
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Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Moss Creek Trail:
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Klamath River, Klamath County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse) |
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Klamath River, Klamath County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Moss Creek Trail:
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Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 19 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 19 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 21 miles away |
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Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 21 miles away |
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Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls
, 21 miles away |
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