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| | There are so many good hiking and backpacking trails for backpacking in Oregon, and one of those is Mountain Wells Trail in Curry County. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Mountain Wells Trail in Curry County, Oregon is such a perfect place. You'll need to go far from Brookings to get to Mountain Wells Trail, but it's one of those places where backcountry trekking is good. The total elevation difference for Mountain Wells Trail is 625 feet, and that is lower than average. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking |
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trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this neighborhood.
| | This hike shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Being 9.4 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. High temperatures at Mountain Wells Trail during the summertime are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 50's, and after the sun is down | |
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through the wintertime temperatures at Mountain Wells Trail dip into the 30's. Mountain Wells Trail is a wet location that gets a great deal of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Oregon
is a perfect site for outdoors folks. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is something that is always fun to do. Mountain Wells Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous backpacking trail for experienced
backcountry walkers in nice shape. Backpacking here in the Coast Ranges is a perfect way to explore these summits. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth
a hike. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Coast Ranges for a pleasant time. Bonanza Basin is right here at Mountain Wells Trail, and do take some time
to stop by Port Orford Cedar Experimental Forest since you're here. Whitewater paddling is wonderful on Coquille River - South Fork; don't leave Mountain Wells Trail without first paying a visit to Painted Riffle.
All the outdoors amusing things in the Coast Ranges will keep
you coming back again and again. Lots of folks from Brookings come to Mountain Wells Trail, and do check out Stonehouse Creek if you're here at Mountain Wells Trail. A good location like Steffin Meadow here at Mountain Wells Trail is too great to miss; swing by North Fork Rock
Creek it's a perfect site to stop at. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of Mountain Wells Trail. Mountain Wells Trail is in close proximity to Copper Canyon which is beyond doubt worth a visit, and McCurdy Campground is a pleasant campground nearby.
It's always delightful to visit Bean Riffle, and you can stay the night at Agness RV Park.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.6024, Longitude -124.1223
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.6604, Longitude -124.1393
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 625 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Brookings, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brookings, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Mountain Wells Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mountain Wells Trail, Coast Ranges, Curry County, Oregon
Local climate location: POWERS 8 miles away
     
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Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings
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31 miles away
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31 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mountain Wells Trail, Coast Ranges, Curry County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mountain Wells Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Mountain Wells Trail:
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove) |
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3) |
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Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek) |
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Elk River, Curry County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery) |
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Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near Mountain Wells Trail:
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Pacific Reef Resort, Gold Beach
, 23 miles away |
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Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach
, 23 miles away |
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Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings
, 31 miles away |
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WESTWARD INN, Brookings
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings
, 31 miles away |
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