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| | There are many fine hiking trails in Oregon, and one of those is Mother Lode Trail in Marion County. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is the fine thing to do. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Mother Lode Trail in Marion County, Oregon is such an excellent site. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire |
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restrictions before you go. Backcountry trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very splendid way to see these mountaintops. This great outdoors trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice hiking trail for experienced walkers
| | in brilliant shape. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Mother Lode Trail frequently gets lots of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Oregon is a good site for outdoors folks. Each one of the many hiking trails of Oregon | |
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has its own unique splendor. With its 21.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. During the months of summer highs here at Mother Lode Trail get into the 70's with night lows in the
50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Mother Lode Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Mother Lode Trail is a long tour away from Hood River, but it sure is a an excellent backcountry trail. The total elevation difference for
this great outdoors trail is 3,313 feet which is higher than average. Now, this is roughly a 3-day trek, so it's a great thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job.
Briefly about the general area:
Beachie Saddle is a wonderful place to explore close by, and a
tour to Pansy Basin revitalizes the soul. Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is plentiful here in the Central Cascade Range. Mother Lode Trail is a nice spot to visit for more than one day, Skookum Lake Campground is a nice spot to camp nearby.
There's no way anybody can get
bored here in the Central Cascade Range. B and B Rentals is a great campground nearby; Toma Meadow is right here at Mother Lode Trail. And if that's not sufficient, there's a lot more to do in the neighborhood of Mother Lode Trail. A short visit to Terrace Spring is always worthwhile,
and if you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Breitenbush River. Whitewater paddling is splendid on Collawash River; a quick tour to Mother Lode Creek is without doubt a glorious idea.
Battle Creek flows through this region, and Pegleg Falls is an inspiring spot to check out while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9006, Longitude -122.1162
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.8259, Longitude -122.1174
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 21.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 21.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 3313 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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25 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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25 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mother Lode Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mother Lode Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mother Lode Trail:
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Twin Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 888 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference |
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Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Farm Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference |
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Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference |
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Fox Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1917 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mother Lode Trail:
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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| | Hotels Near Mother Lode Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 25 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 29 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 32 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham
, 38 miles away |
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29 miles away
