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| | Every Oregon backcountry trail has its own character. North Minam Trail is to be found a quite long journey from La Grande, but it is a great getaway from the city. Trails are good and plentiful in Oregon, and one of those is North Minam Trail in Wallowa County. At North Minam Trail you don’t see much rain; all through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and the driest of the months is July. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This part of Oregon is |
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always a diversion to pop by during backcountry backpacking season. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 4,044 feet, and that is higher than average. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so
| | in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. North Minam Trail is 22.8 miles long; it's a long backcountry trail. Different parts of this backcountry trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail could be very different from other parts of it. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Finally, hiking time is here again, and North Minam Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is a great location for getting out. The trails of the Wallowa Mountains are the best way to enjoy | |
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these peaks. North Minam Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day backcountry trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. North Minam Trail is a trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles
which makes it a magnificent great outdoors hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in good shape. Going for a hike here in Oregon is the good thing to do. High temperatures at North Minam Trail during the days of summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. During
the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at North Minam Trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Swamp Basin is right here at North Minam Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Miner Spring. Getting to Sturgill Creek
from North Minam Trail is trouble-free, and Nez Perce Trailer and RV Park is a nice local campground.
Everybody loves North Minam Meadows; Out Post RV Park is a perfect campground nearby. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Wallowa Mountains. Don't leave North
Minam Trail without first paying a visit to Cold Spring, and why not take a little journey to Vaughn Creek since you're here. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors fun things the area near North Minam Trail has to offer. A pleasant place to check out next to North Minam Trail is Sandy Saddle.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.2953, Longitude -117.3964
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 22.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 4044 feet
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
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14 miles away
This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego...
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
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34 miles away
AAA approved/ 2 Diamonds, Super Start Breakfast, Indoor heated pool and hot tub, Jacuzzi Rooms - Smoking and Non Smoking, Kitchenettes - Smoking and Non Smoking, Internet - Wireless and Ethernet, Gue...
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near North Minam Trail. |
| | Trails Near North Minam Trail:
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Bowman Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference |
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Washboard Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 4 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 5 miles away, 22.1 hiking miles, 4687 feet elevation difference |
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Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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Trail Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 9 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3664 feet elevation difference |
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Fake Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 10 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 2852 feet elevation difference |
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West Eagle Trail, Baker County
County
, 11 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 554 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near North Minam Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 33 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 35 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 37 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 45 miles away, Class II-IV - 27 miles long (Boggan's Oasis to Snake River) |
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| | Hotels Near North Minam Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 14 miles away |
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 34 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 42 miles away |
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