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| | Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Rapidan Trail in Marion County, Oregon is just the spot. Hiking in Oregon is such a nice thing to do. Rapidan Trail is not very near Hood River at all, but backcountry trekking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a perfect spot to do that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,359 feet, and that is about average. Rapidan Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the |
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whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rapidan Trail a wet place; during December this region sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. You should count
| | on this backcountry trek taking about 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Rapidan Trail reach the 70's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 40's while Rapidan Trail overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length backpacking | |
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trail. Rapidan Trail is a normal length hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail great for the average hiker looking for a fun adventure. Sometimes this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so do
check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Every great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon is well worth a backcountry walk. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is a good idea. Oregon has plenty of nice great outdoors hiking trails,
and one of those is Rapidan Trail in Marion County. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. This is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The hiking
and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a nice way to explore these summits.
Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The Central Cascade Range is so good! Cachebox Meadow is a lovely spot any time of year; Rapidan
Trail is a brilliant place to visit for more than one day, Trout Lake Campground is a brilliant place to camp nearby. Drift down the rapids of Breitenbush River in a kayak; why not take a little trip to Rapidan Creek if you're here.
Some nearby water includes Mink Creek; Lemiti
Campground is a splendid campground nearby. What a place this is for outdoors folks. A short tour to Maryanne Spring is always worthwhile; paddling on Collawash River is so much fun.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.8017, Longitude -121.953
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1359 feet
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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26 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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26 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rapidan Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rapidan Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rapidan Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rapidan Trail:
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Devils Peak Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 2409 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Meadows Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1063 feet elevation difference |
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Hunter Camp Way, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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Roaring Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference |
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Round Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1470 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Way, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rapidan Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Rapidan Trail:
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 27 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 36 miles away |
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