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| | Because Pinto Mountain Way is very far from society, there's splendid natural prettiness awaiting you here along it. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Pinto Mountain Way in Lane County, Oregon is a great place to go. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Oregon is charming in its own way. Pinto Mountain Way is a normal length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Pinto |
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Mountain Way reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Pinto Mountain Way dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. There are so many trails in this area. There's not much
| | difference in elevation along the backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. You should count on this walk taking about 7 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. A good deal of precipitation falls at Pinto Mountain Way; of all the months in a year December | |
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is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 829 feet, and that is lower than average. Backcountry backpacking
here in Oregon never gets boring. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Pinto Mountain Way is 7.8 miles long it's a mid length walk. If you are in
Oregon during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. Backpacking and hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; Pinto Mountain Way is one of them, and it's in Lane County. The great outdoors hiking trails of the
Central Cascade Range are a really tremendous way to spend quality time in the fresh air.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is heaps of exciting things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. While you're here at Pinto Mountain Way
it's a nice idea to visit Wolf Prairie, and get drenched paddling on Salt Creek. Cascade Creek is a wonderful local stream, and Fall Creek Falls is an inspiring site to stop by while here.
Twin Springs Campground is a splendid campground nearby, and whitewater paddling is good
on Hills Creek. All the outdoors fun things in the vicinity of Pinto Mountain Way will keep you coming back persistently. Shelter Cove Resort is a perfect local campground; why not a little side visit to Shady Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.6087, Longitude -122.1975
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.5756, Longitude -122.1928
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 829 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pinto Mountain Way. |
| | Trails Near Pinto Mountain Way:
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Wolf Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2543 feet elevation difference |
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Hills Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference |
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Diamond Peak Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference |
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Verdun Way, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 949 feet elevation difference |
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Juniper Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 558 feet elevation difference |
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Swift Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2139 feet elevation difference |
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Helen Creek Way, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2969 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pinto Mountain Way:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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