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The Pine Crest Trail can no longer be reached. A friend and I tried to go there last weekend and we were disappointed to find that S. Mollala Forest Rd narrows and now effectively ends. Actually, it continues, but the road is impeded by a gate sporting many 'no trespassing' signs and marking it 'private property'. When we got to this point, we were just about to turn around and go home when another car drove past us onto the road. Having driven for several hours to get there, we dared to venture further, and followed the car despite the many warnings |
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on the gate. Now, if you are reading this please heed my advice... never do what we did. Do not try to find this trail. Listen to signs. They are usually there for a reason. We could not locate the next road to turn on because all the old street signs had been removed and all of
| the old turn-offs warned away the unauthorized with huge boulders blocking the road, locked gates and more no-trespassing signs. After taking some pictures of beautifully dilapidated country houses, we decided to call it a day and return home empty handed. However, when we got to the gate we came in through, we found that while we were away, someone had closed and locked it. We were trapped, and not the least bit scared and surprised. Says James
There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character. Relatively | |
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far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton you run into Pine Crest Trail, but wilderness trails like these are nice. When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its wilderness trails is something that is always fun to do. Hiking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon;
Pine Crest Trail in Clackamas County is one of them. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 783 feet, and that is lower than average. This wilderness hiking trail is a normal length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes
this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for an outstanding challenge. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Pine Crest Trail is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; December
is the month that gets the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Pine Crest Trail is 8.6 miles long it's an average length great outdoors hiking trail. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. There's not much difference in
elevation along Pine Crest Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Pine Crest Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a great spot to go. This is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack
enough food to last the whole trip. High temperatures at Pine Crest Trail through the summertime are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Pine Crest Trail. The scenic wilderness hiking
trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Oregon is a splendid outdoors state. 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. The time needed for this trek is roughly 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
In case you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you
can always go whitewater paddling on Mollala River - North Fork; swing by Dandelion Creek it's a good spot to visit. While you're here at Pine Crest Trail it's a good idea to visit Gawley Meadow; why not a little side visit to Sucker Creek. You just can't picture the amount of
outdoors enjoyable things the area right next door to Pine Crest Trail has to offer.
A pleasant journey to The Dungeon is a great way to spend an afternoon. There's so much to do here at Pine Crest Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cascade Sports Camp is a magnificent
place for that. Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! The Central Cascade Range is excellent! Mollala River - South Fork is a great whitewater spot in the vicinity of Pine Crest Trail; if you came to camp Camp Dakota is a tremendous place to do that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.9893, Longitude -122.4262
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 783 feet
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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22 miles away
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Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City
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23 miles away
Discover this full-service Oregon City, Oregon hotel located right on the Willamette River and just minutes from attractions such as the Willamette River Falls and the End of the Oregon Trail historic...
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User input for Pine Crest Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Pine Crest Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Pine Crest Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Crest Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Pine Crest Trail:
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Mollala River - South Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Copper Creek to Molalla River) |
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Mollala River - North Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Dead Horse Canyon Creek Bridge to Mollola River) |
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Santiam River - Little North, Marion County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Salmon Falls to Elkhorn Park) |
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Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
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, 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8 miles long (Packsaddle Park to Mill City) |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Crest Trail:
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 22 miles away |
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Rivershore Hotel on the Willamette River, Oregon City
, 23 miles away |
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Oxford Suites Gladstone, Gladstone
, 24 miles away |
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Clackamas Inn & Suites, Clackamas
, 24 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Portland/Clackamas, Clackamas
, 24 miles away |
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24 miles away
