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| | Here in the delightful state of Oregon trekking is so much fun. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry hiking. You'll need to go far from La Grande to get to Park Saddle Trail, but backcountry hiking along this backpacking trail is very enjoyable. With its 14.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long backpacking and hiking trail. There are so many delightful backcountry trails for trekking in Oregon; one of these is Park Saddle Trail in Union County. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. |
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For the period of the months of summer highs here at Park Saddle Trail reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Park Saddle Trail tend to be in the 20's. Gotta get out of the settlement
| | man, and if you happen to be in Union County of Oregon, Park Saddle Trail is a great local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. There's not much difference in elevation along Park Saddle Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a | |
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very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for an excellent challenge. Backcountry trekking here in the Blue Mountains is the best way to enjoy these mountains. Every single Oregon backcountry trail is well worth a hike. This wilderness trail has
a total elevation difference of 1,154 feet which is about average. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this region. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions
or closures before you go. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. It is very arid here at Park Saddle Trail frequently; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow while July is the
month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
There's just no way someone can get bored here at Park Saddle Trail. A journey to Elk Wallow Spring will fill your soul with perfect feelings; everyone loves Friday Meadow. So much exciting
stuff to do in the Blue Mountains, not enough time. Marion Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth going to; lots of people from La Grande come here.
You'll need more than a day to look at everything Park Saddle Trail has to offer, you can camp at Time and a Half Campground,
and a spree to Limber Jim Meadow revitalizes the spirit. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Blue Mountains. Near Park Saddle Trail you hit upon Deadwood Gulch which is a fine site to go to. Don't forget to take a great little journey to Little Meadow Creek, and glide
down the rapids of Grande Ronde River in a kayak.
There's so much to do here at Park Saddle Trail that you need to camp here for a while, North Fork Anthony Campground is a great place for that It's always wonderful to pop by Park Saddle Spring.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.1556, Longitude -118.321
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.0939, Longitude -118.2172
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1154 feet
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15 miles away
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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16 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Park Saddle Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Park Saddle Trail, Blue Mountains, Union County, Oregon
Local climate location: LA GRANDE 15 miles away
        
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
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17 miles away
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
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17 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Park Saddle Trail, Blue Mountains, Union County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Park Saddle Trail. |
| | Trails Near Park Saddle Trail:
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Hoodoo Trail, Union County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 708 feet elevation difference |
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Marion Jordan Trail, Union County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1298 feet elevation difference |
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Boulevard Trail, Union County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference |
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Beatty Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 490 feet elevation difference |
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Little Dark Canyon Trail, Union County
County
, 15 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 219 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Park Saddle Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 25 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County
County
, 29 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) |
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| | Hotels Near Park Saddle Trail:
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Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande
, 15 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 16 miles away |
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 17 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 17 miles away |
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