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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Lane County of Oregon, Owl Cabin Way is a perfect local great outdoors hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is so much fun. Every great outdoors trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. Owl Cabin Way sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime highs at Owl Cabin Way ordinarily tend to be in |
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the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Owl Cabin Way. This is a two-ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one
| | way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This wilderness hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Owl Cabin | |
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Way is a normal length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail tremendous for the average walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. There are so many great great outdoors trails for backcountry hiking in Oregon, and one of these
is Owl Cabin Way in Lane County. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. With so many outdoors endeavors available in Oregon you'll never get bored. With its
5.6 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Owl Cabin Way is in a pretty secluded neighborhood,
and what a perfect spot for backcountry hiking it is. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 3,365 feet which is a higher than average number. The number of great outdoors trails in this region is not very high.
Briefly about the general
area:
Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a fine local campground, and get your heart pumping on the delightful whitewater of Hills Creek. And if that's not enough there's loads more exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Shady Gap is a delightful place to discover, and
Cottonwood Spring is a beautiful site to take a look at while you're at Owl Cabin Way.
Some of the water close by flows, like McCredie Creek; there's whitewater on Salt Creek for all you adrenaline junkies. Yeah, come here to Owl Cabin Way for a good time. If time allows, Crater
Lake National Park is a national park worth checking out, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Warner Creek. Now, you may assume that's heaps but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Central Cascade Range.
Why not camp at Oakridge RV Park while you're here at Owl Cabin Way; McCredie Hot Springs is a good local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.7126, Longitude -122.2983
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.7452, Longitude -122.2752
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3365 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Owl Cabin Way. |
| | Trails Near Owl Cabin Way:
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Gobel Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference |
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Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference |
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Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Owl Cabin Way:
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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Christy Creek, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) |
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Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) |
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