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| | This part of Oregon is always a joy to take a look at during backcountry backpacking season. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is something that is always fun to do. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Old Baldy Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a wonderful place for getting out. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are many glorious great outdoors trails in Oregon, and one of those is Old Baldy Trail in Clackamas County. There's not much difference in elevation |
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along the great outdoors hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. A great deal of precipitation falls at Old Baldy Trail; December is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. This is a region
| | covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Old Baldy Trail has a total elevation difference of 638 feet which is lower than average. This great outdoors trail is a great outdoors trail of wonderful length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. During the summertime at Old Baldy Trail highs are commonly in the 70's, and the nighttime is a tad | |
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cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Old Baldy Trail are in the 30's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Backcountry backpacking here in the
Central Cascade Range is a very wonderful way to see these mountains. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 1.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. With its 11 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking
trails. You'll have to go far from Hood River to get to Old Baldy Trail, but backcountry trails like these are good. Every great outdoors trail in Oregon is different from the others.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Old Baldy Trail that
you need to camp here for a while, Shining Lake Campground is a nice spot for that; why not take a little spree to Shining Creek if you're here. If you come at the right time of year, Sandy River offers some great whitewater.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff
in the Central Cascade Range. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Roaring River, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Squaw Creek. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Old Baldy Trail has to offer, you can camp at Lookout Springs Campground; Squaw Meadow is right here at Old Baldy Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.2323, Longitude -122.0106
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 638 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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7 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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7 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Old Baldy Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Old Baldy Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 3 miles away
     
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
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7 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National...
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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18 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Old Baldy Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Old Baldy Trail. |
| | Trails Near Old Baldy Trail:
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Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference |
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Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference |
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Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference |
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Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference |
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Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference |
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Bonanza Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 3516 feet elevation difference |
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Plaza Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 3149 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Old Baldy Trail:
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Roaring River, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) |
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Little Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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| | Hotels Near Old Baldy Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 7 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 7 miles away |
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 18 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 20 miles away |
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