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| | Onion Creek Trail being so far away from the closest town, It's always exciting to backcountry hike here. There are many splendid backcountry trails in Oregon, and Onion Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Grant County. Every backcountry trail in Oregon is well worth a walk. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. If you are in Oregon during backcountry |
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trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. This walk should take you about 2 days, so better have big
| | backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Not much precipitation falls here at Onion Creek Trail; the wettest month of the year is typically May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Onion Creek Trail is 14 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. High temperatures at Onion Creek Trail through the long summer days are in the 80's, and through the night it | |
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cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Onion Creek Trail. The length of Onion Creek Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an excellent backcountry hiking trail
for experienced backcountry trekkers in glorious shape. Backcountry backpacking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 1,861
feet which is an average number. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. Hiking here in the Blue Mountains is the best way to enjoy these highlands. Hitting the great outdoors trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and if you happen to be in Grant
County of Oregon, Onion Creek Trail is a nice local great outdoors trail for doing a bit of leg stretching.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit Squaw Creek since you're here at Onion Creek Trail, and Malheur National Forest is a forest that you can go to. These mountains
rock, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do in the Blue Mountains. Strawberry Spring is a nice local attraction, and swing by Onion Creek it's a great place to stop at.
Onion Creek Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a pretty outdoors paradise. A pleasant journey
to Wildcat Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon, and Little Riner Basin is a fine place to stretch your legs a bit. You just ought to adore the Blue Mountains. Slaughterhouse Gulch is a brilliant spot to check out near Onion Creek Trail, and why not camp at Wickiup Campground
if you're here at Onion Creek Trail.
This is a really good river. Strawberry Falls is a picturesque location to pop by while you're at Onion Creek Trail, and camping is available at Indian Springs Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.3592, Longitude -118.7281
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.3343, Longitude -118.6644
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1861 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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18 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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User input for Onion Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Onion Creek Trail:
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Strawberry Basin Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 2804 feet elevation difference |
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Indian Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3374 feet elevation difference |
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Slide Basin Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1575 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Springs Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1157 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 1998 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference |
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Canyon Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1014 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Onion Creek Trail:
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Sag's Motel, Prairie City
, 6 miles away |
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Little Pine Inn, John Day
, 17 miles away |
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Traveler's Motel, John Day
, 18 miles away |
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Dreamers Lodge Motel, John Day
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 18 miles away |
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45 miles away
