Oregon hiking trails - Mount McLoughlin Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

   
  Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Mount McLoughlin Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is the outdoors at its best. There are many tremendous hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and Mount McLoughlin Trail in Klamath County is one of them. It's a lengthy tour from Klamath Falls to Mount McLoughlin Trail, but backcountry hiking along this backpacking trail is very enjoyable. Every Oregon hiking and backpacking trail has its own character. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before
    you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This part of Oregon is always a joy to take a look at during backcountry trekking season. Mount McLoughlin Trail is a great outdoors trail of tremendous length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this
hiking trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The great outdoors trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a great way to explore these mountains. Mount McLoughlin Trail gets a common amount of rainfall; November is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry trek, so it's a wonderful thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Summer at Mount McLoughlin Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures  
sink down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Mount McLoughlin Trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Mount McLoughlin Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This 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 hiking trail. The total elevation difference for Mount McLoughlin Trail is 4,813 feet, and that is higher than average. Now this trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Mount McLoughlin Trail is 14 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is the tremendous thing to do. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails.

Briefly about the general area:
Having a great time at Mount McLoughlin Trail is trouble-free. A pleasant trip to Rye Flat is a glorious way to spend an afternoon, and why not take a look at Doe Point also if you're here. Rye Spring is an inspiring place to check out while you're here; unsurprisingly Swan Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth stopping at.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Southern Cascade Range. If you come at the right time of year, Jenny Creek offers some great whitewater, and Mount McLoughlin Trail is a tremendous site to visit for more than one day, White Pine Campground is a tremendous site to camp nearby. So many enjoyable things in the Southern Cascade Range, just striking. Why not pop by nearby Dry Creek since you're here at Mount McLoughlin Trail, and you can stay the night at Saddle Campground.
A journey to Mount McLoughlin Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Ichabod Spring; Buck Basin is a nice place to stretch your legs a bit.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.3857, Longitude -122.2287
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Total in and out hiking length = 14 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 7.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 4813 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Mount McLoughlin Trail.
 Trails Near Mount McLoughlin Trail:
Twin Ponds Trail, Klamath County County , 3 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference
Brown Mountain Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 560 feet elevation difference
Blue Rock Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference
Four Mile Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 434 feet elevation difference
Crater Trail, Jackson County County , 5 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 2571 feet elevation difference
Lost Peak Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1319 feet elevation difference
Cat Hill Way, Jackson County County , 5 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2014 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Mount McLoughlin Trail:
White Pine Campground, Klamath County, 5 miles away
Saddle Campground, Jackson County, 6 miles away
Upper South Fork Campground, Jackson County, 9 miles away
Hemlock Lake Campground, Klamath County, 11 miles away
Willow Lake Resort, Butte Falls, 12 miles away
 Whitewater Near Mount McLoughlin Trail:
Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)
Klamath River, Klamath County County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir)
Trask River, Klamath County County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake)
Klamath River, Klamath County County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 23 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake)
 National Parks Near Mount McLoughlin Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 27 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 60 miles away
 Hotels Near Mount McLoughlin Trail:
Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 23 miles away
Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashland, Or, Ashland , 30 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 30 miles away
Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland , 32 miles away
 Lakes Near Mount McLoughlin Trail
Fourmile Lake, Klamath County , 3 miles away
Blue Canyon Lake, Jackson County , 5 miles away

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