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| | Great outdoors hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; one of those is Onion Creek Trail in Grant County. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Onion Creek Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a splendid place to go. With so many outdoors things to do available in Oregon you'll never get bored. The total elevation difference for Onion Creek Trail is 1,861 feet which is an average number. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this region. Hiking trails like |
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this one here in the Blue Mountains are a really fine way to spend quality time in nature. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own unique loveliness. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride
| | from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. 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. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. During the warm days of summer at Onion Creek Trail highs are usually in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Onion Creek Trail dipping | |
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down into the 20's during winter nights. Being 14 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Because Onion Creek Trail is very secluded from modern life, there's
fine natural loveliness waiting for you here along it. Onion Creek Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry trekking,
it is a great idea. It is very dried out here at Onion Creek Trail regularly; the month with most of the rain is May, and July is the month with the least moisture. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Onion Creek Trail is many miles long
with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a perfect challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
Indian Springs Campground is a delightful campground nearby, and getting to Onion
Creek from Onion Creek Trail is painless. Just can't get enough of the Blue Mountains. A nice place in close proximity to Onion Creek Trail is Slaughterhouse Gulch, and get yourself into a kayak and hit John Day River - North Fork.
Don't leave Onion Creek Trail without first
paying a visit to Strawberry Spring, and a spree to Wildcat Basin revitalizes the spirit. So many cool things to do here at Onion Creek Trail, too splendid to be true. Looking for some flowing water? Try Squaw Creek; a tour to Strawberry Falls will fill your spirit with perfect
feelings. And if that's not sufficient there's heaps more fun things to do in the Blue Mountains. Onion Creek Trail is a great site to visit for more than one day, Wickiup Campground is a great site to camp nearby.
Malheur National Forest is a magnificent forest area near Onion Creek Trail, and Little Riner Basin is right here at Onion Creek Trail.
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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
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
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18 miles away
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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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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 18 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn Burns, Burns
, 45 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Burns, Burns
, 46 miles away |
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Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns, Hines
, 46 miles away |
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