Oregon hiking trails - Rattlesnake Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County

   
  Hiking and backpacking trails are brilliant and plentiful in Oregon, and Rattlesnake Trail is one of them, and it's in Douglas County. Every Oregon hiking trail has something unique to offer. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the fresh air. This hiking and backpacking trail is not that long but it's always wonderful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rattlesnake Trail a wet site; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month.
    The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 863 feet which is lower than average. Summertime highs at Rattlesnake Trail usually tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and overnight
lows at Rattlesnake Trail through the wintertime frequently fall into the 30's. Trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a good way to explore these peaks. There are so many hiking trails in this neighborhood. Being 4.6 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. When you're here in Oregon backcountry trekking along one of its hiking trails is always a cool thing to do. Please follow all local rules about fires and  
camping. It's a long trip from Medford to Rattlesnake Trail, but trekking it is great merriment any time. You spend the whole backcountry hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. Rattlesnake Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious hiking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Rattlesnake Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a tremendous choice. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Southern Cascade Range rocks! If you came for an overnight stay Huckleberry Lake Campground is a perfect spot to camp, and there's whitewater on Jackson Creek for all you adrenaline junkies. Why not camp at West Fork Trail Creek Mill since you're here at Rattlesnake Trail; you're sure to run into some good folks from Medford here.
Why not visit nearby Fawn Creek since you're here at Rattlesnake Trail, and get your heart pumping on the fine whitewater of Umpqua River - South. Rattlesnake Trail really is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise. Maverick Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth visiting; Elkhorn Spring is always fun to check out.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.8752, Longitude -122.7516
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.8561, Longitude -122.7424
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 863 feet


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 Trails Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Fawn Camp Trail, Douglas County County , 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 859 feet elevation difference
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County County , 3 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference
Billick Burn Trail, Douglas County County , 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference
Alco Trail, Jackson County County , 5 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2217 feet elevation difference
Freezeout Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 583 feet elevation difference
Tison Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2444 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Trail:
West Fork Trail Creek Mill, Trail, 7 miles away
Huckleberry Lake Campground, Douglas County, 9 miles away
Neal Springs Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away
Bear Mountain RV Park, Trail, 10 miles away
Tiller RV Park, Tiller, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Jackson Creek, Douglas County County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp)
 National Parks Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 43 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 26 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford , 27 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 27 miles away
Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford , 27 miles away

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