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| | Panther Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail quite far from Eugene-Springfield, but many people like to hike here to be right next door to the great outdoors. There are numerous great outdoors trails in Oregon, and each one has something unique to offer. There are many great great outdoors trails in Oregon, and Panther Trail in Douglas County is one of them. While visiting this vicinity in Oregon it's a wonderful idea to go backcountry backpacking too. All the water falling down from the sky makes Panther Trail a wet place; the wettest month of the |
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year is regularly November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of pleasant length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced backcountry hikers
| | looking for a good challenge. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Panther Trail is a two ended backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to | |
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last the whole trip. For the period of the warm months at Panther Trail temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Panther Trail. Of course, this
is an overnight hike, 2.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,150 feet which is a higher than average number. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while,
and Panther Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is just what you need. The hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. With its 18.6 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. At parts of the year this area
sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. When you're here in Oregon trekking along one of its great outdoors trails is a wonderful idea. There are so many backpacking trails in this vicinity.
Briefly
about the general area:
Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go home again. Steamboat Creek is a splendid whitewater spot near Panther Trail, and a pleasant journey to Limpy Prairie is a good way to spend an afternoon. That right there is
loads of exciting things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. A great site for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Panther Trail is Umpqua River - North; nearby Black Gorge is a wonderful spot to go.
Camping is available at Buckhead Mountain Campground.
Do schedule some time to take a look at Bloody Point in the vicinity of Panther Trail if you have a chance, and do put some time aside to spend at Winslow Cabin Spring while you're here at Panther Trail. While you're here at Panther Trail it's a pleasant idea to pop by South Limpy
Prairie, and do take some time to visit Umpqua National Forest since you're here.
So many fun things to do at Panther Trail, so little time. Getting to Station Creek from Panther Trail is uncomplicated, and Little Falls is always fun to check out. Looking for some flowing water? Try Steamboat Creek, and camping at River View RV Park is always a splendid experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.343, Longitude -122.7346
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.273, Longitude -122.7509
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 18.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 18.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 3150 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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28 miles away
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Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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33 miles away
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User input for Panther Trail, Central Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Panther Trail. |
| | Trails Near Panther Trail:
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Mott Trail, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3396 feet elevation difference |
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Williams Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2407 feet elevation difference |
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Red Butte Trail, Douglas County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1909 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Lakes Trail, Douglas County
County
, 9 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference |
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Leach Camp Trail, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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Deception Way, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1482 feet elevation difference |
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Francis Way, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, .6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Panther Trail:
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Umpqua River - North, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) |
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Canyon Creek, Douglas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) |
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Little River, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) |
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| | Hotels Near Panther Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 28 miles away |
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Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 33 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 33 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express COTTAGE GROVE, Cottage Grove
, 33 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell
, 36 miles away |
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33 miles away
