Oregon hiking trails - Mount Ray Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

   
  Mount Ray Trail is a very long way away from society, and when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is stunning in its own way. There are so many great wilderness hiking trails for backpacking in Oregon; one of them being Mount Ray Trail in Lane County. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. The time needed for this walk is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could
    go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this wilderness 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. Here in the great state of Oregon backpacking is a magnificent
idea. The warmest time of the year at Mount Ray Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Mount Ray Trail are in the 20's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this region. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,058 feet which is about average. The striking hiking trails of the Central Cascade  
Range are a glorious way to explore these peaks. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Lane County of Oregon, Mount Ray Trail is a splendid local great outdoors trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Mount Ray Trail mostly gets a large amount of rain; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. With its 4.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry trek. If you are in Oregon during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. Even though this is not a very long wilderness hiking trail it's always perfect to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There's not much difference in elevation along Mount Ray Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. The length of this hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors trail great for the average backcountry walker looking for an amusing adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may assume that's loads but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Shelter Cove Resort is a brilliant campground nearby, and some nearby water includes Skyline Creek. A pleasant spree to Pothole Meadow is a splendid way to spend an afternoon.
Full Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit; if you're here, do take a visit to Shadow Bay. Black Meadows is a delightful place to stretch your legs a bit; Mount Ray Trail is a great place to visit for more than one day, Twin Springs Campground is a great place to camp nearby.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.6545, Longitude -122.0356
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1058 feet


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 Trails Near Mount Ray Trail:
Gold Lake Trail, Lane County County , 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 493 feet elevation difference
Island Lake Trail, Lane County County , 2 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1361 feet elevation difference
Waldo Lake Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2265 feet elevation difference
Crain Prairie Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away, 18.3 hiking miles, 504 feet elevation difference
Maiden Peak Trail, Lane County County , 4 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 3274 feet elevation difference
Fuji Mountain Trail, Lane County County , 4 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2523 feet elevation difference
Yoran Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1201 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Mount Ray Trail:
Shelter Cove Resort, Crescent Lake, 10 miles away
Twin Springs Campground, Lane County, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Mount Ray Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 38 miles away
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 30 miles away
Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 38 miles away
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 43 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 44 miles away
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Mount Ray Trail
Boo Boo Lake, Lane County , 4 miles away

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