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

   
  Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Rattlesnake Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is such a nice place. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has its own unique loveliness. A lengthy tour parts Medford from Rattlesnake Trail, but what a nice place for backcountry hiking it is. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some trekking. Rattlesnake Trail is 4.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you
    go. The delightful backpacking and hiking trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a very good way to see these highlands. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. High temperatures at Rattlesnake
Trail throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Rattlesnake Trail are in the 30's. This backpacking and hiking trail is a mid length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure. There are many good backcountry hiking trails in Oregon; one of them being Rattlesnake Trail in Douglas  
County. There's not much difference in elevation along Rattlesnake Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking and hiking trail. Here in the good state of Oregon trekking is a great way to spend some time. This backpacking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Rattlesnake Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November while July is usually the driest month. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 863 feet which is lower than average. This is a vicinity covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. This walk shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.

Briefly about the general area:
Looking for some flowing water? Try Fawn Creek, and if you come at the right time of year, Umpqua River - South offers some brilliant whitewater. Getting to Maverick Creek from Rattlesnake Trail is easy, and you can stay the night at West Fork Trail Creek Mill.
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Rattlesnake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Huckleberry Lake Campground. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Southern Cascade Range has to offer. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Jackson Creek, and Elkhorn Spring is an inspiring site to check out while you're here.

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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La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City , 24 miles away
Super 8 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford , 27 miles away
Courtyard Medford Airport, Medford , 27 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 27 miles away

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