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| | Pine Ridge Trail is a long tour away from Bend, but you always have a nice time when you're trekking along it. There are so many magnificent great outdoors trails for backcountry backpacking in Oregon, and Pine Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Linn County. Here in Oregon backcountry backpacking is so much fun. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking trails. Different parts of Pine Ridge Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. This |
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is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Pine Ridge Trail reach the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter this spot gets highs in the
| | 40's while the cold winter nights at Pine Ridge Trail are in the 30's. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Oregon has something unique to offer. Being 14 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. Oregon has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Pine Ridge Trail in Linn County, Oregon is the wilderness at its best. The length of this trail is on the longer side with an average | |
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amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in great shape. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Pine Ridge Trail is a two ended trail
with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Pine Ridge Trail is a wet spot that gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls through December; July is when it's the driest. Please follow all local rules about fires and
camping. The total elevation difference for this trail is 1,692 feet which is an average number. These trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the fresh air.
Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature
reveals herself at Gooch Falls; Santiam River - North is a good whitewater spot nearby. And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more amusing stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Pine Ridge Trail has to offer, you can camp
at Trout Lake Campground, and a magnificent place for whitewater paddling is Marion Creek.
Now, you may feel that's a load but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Pine Ridge Trail. Moon Creek flows through this neighborhood, and Marion Flats is a delightful spot
any time of year. A quick visit to Turpentine Creek in close proximity to Pine Ridge Trail is a glorious idea, and you could always look at Minto Pass. This river is so wonderful. Eight Lakes Basin is a wonderful location to check out, and a journey to Marion Falls will fill your
soul with splendid feelings.
Now, you may feel that's a lot but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Pine Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Tombstone Prairie Campground is a pleasant location for that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.5775, Longitude -121.894
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.5561, Longitude -121.9318
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1692 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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20 miles away
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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 Pine Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn 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 Pine Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Pine Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
Local climate location: DETROIT DAM 18 miles away
     
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
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27 miles away
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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29 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Pine Ridge Trail:
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Marion Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference |
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Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference |
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Turpentine Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2018 feet elevation difference |
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Duffy Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1541 feet elevation difference |
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Lava Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 1651 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pine Ridge Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Ridge Trail:
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 19 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 23 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 23 miles away |
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Comfort Inn, Sisters
, 27 miles away |
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