Oregon hiking trails - Nohorn Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

   
  This part of Oregon is always a bliss to take a look at during hiking season. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is a good way to spend some time. Nohorn Trail is a backpacking trail relatively far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, but it is an outstanding getaway from the urban center. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking and hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking and hiking trail. During the months of summer highs here at Nohorn Trail reach the 70's. Through
    the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Nohorn Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. Nohorn Trail is not that long but it's always perfect
to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There are hiking trails all over Oregon; one of these is Nohorn Trail in Clackamas County. Nohorn Trail typically gets a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is worth trekking. The stunning backpacking and hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very fine way to see these peaks. Nohorn Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles  
which makes this hiking trail delightful for the average backcountry trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total elevation difference for Nohorn Trail is 472 feet, and that is lower than average. Nohorn Trail is 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Nohorn Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Nohorn Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just what you need.

Briefly about the general area:
This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors fun things. Camping is available at Skookum Lake Campground, and Hugh Creek is near Nohorn Trail and is always a diversion to take a look at.
Why not camp at B and B Rentals since you're here at Nohorn Trail, and why not take a little journey to Skin Creek if you're here.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9358, Longitude -122.2058
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9169, Longitude -122.2283
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 472 feet


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 Trails Near Nohorn Trail:
Baty Silver King Trail, Clackamas County County , 2 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 335 feet elevation difference
South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Molalla Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference
Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Nohorn Trail:
Skookum Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 5 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 7 miles away
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 10 miles away
Cascade Sports Camp, Lyons, 12 miles away
Pelton Park, Estacada, 14 miles away
 Hotels Near Nohorn Trail:
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 24 miles away
Whispering Woods, Welches , 27 miles away
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham , 31 miles away
Best Western Pony Soldier-Gresham, Gresham , 32 miles away
 Marinas Near Nohorn Trail
Detroit Lake Marina, Detroit , 10 miles away

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