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| | Backpacking in Oregon is a splendid way to spend some time. Backcountry hiking in Oregon is such a wonderful thing to do. Hey, time for a walk don’t you think? Park Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a tremendous spot to go. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding region. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Park Trail is quite long, so make |
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sure you bring plenty of supplies. These great outdoors trails here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. There are
| | many wonderful hiking trails in Oregon; one of them being Park Trail in Lane County. Pretty far from Bend you locate Park Trail, but it is a fun spot to walk. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 980 feet, and that is lower than average. All the water falling down from the sky makes Park Trail a wet place; through December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Each hiking trail in Oregon has its own character. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry hike, so make sure you've got all | |
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your overnight gear packed. Being 18 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. This great outdoors trail is a great outdoors trail of good length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking
for adventure. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Park Trail get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Park Trail dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out.
Briefly about the general area:
There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Park Trail. There's so much to do here at Park Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Upper Campground
is a good place for that; Horse Creek has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby. A pleasant spree to Mink Lake Basin is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and Honey Creek Falls is always fun to check out.
Yep, outdoors cool things truly is plentiful here in the Central
Cascade Range. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Put some time aside to spend at Wright Spring if you're here at Park Trail; swing by Sphinx Creek it's a good location to explore. Visit James Creek while you're here at Park Trail; since you're
here at Park Trail it's a great idea to have a look at Island Meadow.
Nearby Corral Draw is a wonderful spot to go if you're at Park Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Park Trail has to offer, you can camp at East Lake Resort and RV Parks.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.9838, Longitude -121.8112
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 980 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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25 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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27 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Park Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Park Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Park Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Park Trail. |
| | Trails Near Park Trail:
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Horse Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 1426 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference |
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Island Meadow Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 704 feet elevation difference |
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Mud Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference |
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Mink Lake Loop Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 17 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Way, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 14.8 hiking miles, 1337 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 427 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Park Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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Deschutes River, Deschutes County
County
, 25 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Park Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 27 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 28 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 31 miles away |
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