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| | While visiting this region in Oregon it's a good idea to go hiking too. Backcountry hiking in Oregon is a good idea. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, North and South Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is such a fine spot. You should count on this hike taking about 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backpacking trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking trail delightful for the average backcountry trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. |
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Backcountry trekking here in the Southern Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Every single Oregon hiking trail is striking in its own way. There's not much difference in elevation
| | along the great outdoors hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. North and South Trail is 2.2 miles long it's shorter than many great outdoors hiking trails. It's a long tour from Medford to North and South Trail, but backpacking it is splendid amusement any time. All the water falling down from the sky makes North and South Trail a wet location; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total | |
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elevation difference of 1,098 feet which is an average number. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this vicinity. This backpacking and hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest
authorities before you head out. North and South Trail is a two ended great outdoors hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at North and South Trail get into
the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to North and South Trail. There are hiking trails all over Oregon; one of these is North and South Trail in
Douglas County. Even though this is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen.
Briefly about the general area:
North and South Trail is a good site to visit for more than one day,
Neal Springs Campground is a good site to camp nearby, and Huckleberry Lake Campground is a delightful local campground. You completely have to adore the Southern Cascade Range. Serviceberry Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth a visit, and you can run the rapids of Jackson
Creek.
Why not have a look at nearby Donegan Creek if you're here at North and South Trail, and get your pulse rate up on the fine whitewater of Jackson Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.9605, Longitude -122.6617
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.954, Longitude -122.6446
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1098 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near North and South Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near North and South Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near North and South Trail:
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31) |
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| | Hotels Near North and South Trail:
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La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City
, 30 miles away |
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Courtyard Medford Airport, Medford
, 34 miles away |
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Super 8 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford
, 34 miles away |
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Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford
, 34 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point
, 34 miles away |
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