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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
Pine Crest Trail is not very next to Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton at all, but what a brilliant site | |
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for backpacking it is. Every single Oregon wilderness hiking trail has its own character. If you are in Oregon during backcountry hiking season you have to go backcountry hiking. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Oregon, and Pine Crest Trail in Clackamas County is one
of them. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Being 8.6 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is something that is always fun to do. This is a long backcountry
trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The length of Pine Crest Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in good shape. The time needed for this backcountry hike is
roughly 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Pine Crest Trail, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the
40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Pine Crest Trail. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 783 feet which is lower than average. There are not too many hiking trails in this vicinity. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry,
so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The great outdoors trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Pine Crest Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. Much rain
falls at Pine Crest Trail; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Hitting the hiking and backpacking trails is always a cool thing to do, and Pine Crest Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is
just what you need. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay Camp
Dakota is a fine spot to camp, and a nice site like Gawley Meadow here at Pine Crest Trail is too nice to miss. Yeah, come up here to the Central Cascade Range for a nice time. Dandelion Creek is a great spot to check out, and don’t forget to go to The Dungeon since you're here
at Pine Crest Trail. Take a side journey to Sucker Creek; get yourself into a kayak and hit Mollala River - South Fork.
And if you're still looking for more outdoors entertaining stuff just keep reading. Why not camp at Cascade Sports Camp if you're here at Pine Crest Trail, and there are some magnificent whitewater spots on Mollala River - North Fork.
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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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Best Western Rivershore Hotel, Oregon City
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23 miles away
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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
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, 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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Best Western Rivershore Hotel, 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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