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| | We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Mother Lode Trail in Marion County, Oregon is a magnificent spot to go. Here in the great state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Mother Lode Trail is a long drive away from Hood River, but backcountry trekking it is always fun. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this area. Mother Lode Trail is 21.4 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. Some parts of Mother Lode Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors |
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hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. During the warmest time of the year at Mother Lode Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. High
| | temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Mother Lode Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. These great outdoors trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a really glorious way to spend quality time in the fresh air. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There are wilderness | |
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hiking trails all over Oregon, and one of these is Mother Lode Trail in Marion County. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 3 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Oregon has lots of outdoors pastimes. Please follow all local rules about fires
and camping. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This great outdoors trail is a very long great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which
makes this backcountry hiking trail fine for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 3,313 feet, and that is higher than average. The high level of precipitation makes Mother Lode Trail a relatively wet
site; most of the rain falls during December, and July is the month with the least moisture. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is delightful in its own way.
Briefly about the general area:
You definitely should have a thing about
the Central Cascade Range. Put some time aside to spend at Pegleg Falls since you're here at Mother Lode Trail. A great place to camp here at Mother Lode Trail is Skookum Lake Campground, and a trip to Terrace Spring will fill your spirit with delightful feelings.
These mountains
rock, just check out all the exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Some nearby water includes Mother Lode Creek, and while you're here why not check out Beachie Saddle. Getting to Battle Creek from Mother Lode Trail is easy, and Mother Lode Trail is wonderful enough
to spend more than a day at, B and B Rentals is a wonderful local campground. And if you're still looking for more outdoors amusing stuff just keep reading. Pansy Basin is a beautiful location any time of year; paddling on Breitenbush River is so much fun.
Toma Meadow is a splendid spot to check out; get dripping wet paddling on Collawash River.
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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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Mother Lode Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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
