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| | Trekking here in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Each great outdoors trail in Oregon is worth backcountry backpacking. Oregon has plenty of brilliant great outdoors trails, and Mountain Lakes Trail is one of them, and it's in Klamath County. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Mountain Lakes Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is such an excellent location. This backcountry trek should take you about 2.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Summertime highs at Mountain Lakes |
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Trail frequently tend to be in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Mountain Lakes Trail dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. The total elevation difference for Mountain Lakes
| | Trail is 2,862 feet which is a higher than average number. Mountain Lakes Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent backcountry trail for experienced trekkers in perfect shape. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this neighborhood. If you are in Oregon during hiking season you have to go hiking. Mountain Lakes Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Being 17.2 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. This | |
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neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Mountain Lakes Trail is a backcountry trail relatively far from Klamath Falls, but backcountry trekking is such a fun thing to do,
and this is an excellent location to do that. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions
in place. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a fine way to explore these summits. Mountain Lakes Trail is a wet site that gets a good deal of rainfall; during the month of December you get the most snow around here, and the driest of the months
is July. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Seldom Creek flows through this area; since you're here, do take a trip to Rainbow Bay. White Pine Campground is a good campground nearby,
and do put some time aside to spend at Rainbow Springs while you're here at Mountain Lakes Trail.
A perfect spot close to Mountain Lakes Trail is South Pass, and there are some magnificent whitewater spots on Klamath River. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The
Southern Cascade Range is excellent! There's whitewater on Klamath River for all you adrenaline people. Now, you may assume that's plenty but there's even more fun stuff to do here in the Southern Cascade Range. There's some flowing water nearby, Cold Creek is a stream you can
go to while you're here, and Mountain Lakes Trail is a nice place to visit for more than one day, Rocky Point Resort is a nice place to camp nearby.
Yep, outdoors cool stuff to do are beyond doubt abundant here at Mountain Lakes Trail. Fourmile Flat Quarry is a great site, and Crystalline Spring is always fun to check out.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.3926, Longitude -122.1777
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 17.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Total elevation difference: 2862 feet
Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls
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24 miles away
AAA approved. Conveniently located on Hwy 97, near Hwy 140, and Hwy 66. Downtown just minutes away. Klamath Medical Center Oregon Institute of Technology, State and National Forestry offices nearby. L...
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Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
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25 miles away
Walking distance to downtown shops, nature trail, Favell Museum, Baldwin Museum, Veterans Park and Lake Ewanna. FREE high speed internet access available in some rooms. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night,...
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User input for Mountain Lakes Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon:
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 Mountain Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mountain Lakes Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon
Local climate location: CRATER LAKE NPS HDQTRS 9 miles away
      
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Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris
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25 miles away
Welcome to the city of sunshine. Located south of the Oregon border, Dorris is surrounded by beautiful rivers, lakes, majestic mountain vistas and the breathtaking beauty of Crater Lake National Park...
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Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
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25 miles away
The Econo Lodge Klamath Falls is conveniently located minutes from Klamath Falls Fairgrounds, Lake Ewauna, Favell Museum, and Baldwin Museum. Hotel amenities and features include free Continental brea...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mountain Lakes Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mountain Lakes Trail. |
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Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference |
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Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference |
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Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference |
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South Pass Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3151 feet elevation difference |
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Pelican Butte Trail, Klamath County
County
, 7 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 3325 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Point Trail, Klamath County
County
, 8 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 2163 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Peak Trail, Klamath County
County
, 8 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1319 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mountain Lakes Trail:
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Klamath River, Klamath County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse) |
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Klamath River, Klamath County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir) |
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Trask River, Klamath County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 15 miles long (John Boyle Power Plant to Copco Lake) |
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Klamath River, Klamath County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 17 miles long (JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir) |
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Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California) |
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| | Hotels Near Mountain Lakes Trail:
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Klamath Falls Super 8 Motel, Klamath Falls
, 24 miles away |
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Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 25 miles away |
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Golden Eagle Motel, Dorris
, 25 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls
, 25 miles away |
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Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls
, 26 miles away |
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