Oregon hiking trails - Rattlesnake Trail, Harney County

   
  There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is striking in its own way. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is the fine thing to do. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Rattlesnake Trail in Harney County, Oregon is just what you need. This area 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. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
    Far from society you locate Rattlesnake Trail, and great outdoors hiking trails like these are splendid. Rattlesnake Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,144 feet which is an average number. This is a two-ended trail with two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option
if you can arrange for a ride back. There are not too many wilderness hiking trails in this area. The hiking and backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. At Rattlesnake Trail through the summertime highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, mostly in the 30's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Rattlesnake Trail. You should count on this walk taking about 6.5 hours,  
but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This backcountry hiking trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Rattlesnake Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Wonderful backcountry hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance; one of these is Rattlesnake Trail in Harney County. Hiking here in Oregon is a must. Not much rainfall falls here at Rattlesnake Trail; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that snows the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Briefly about the general area:
Rattlesnake Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a pretty outdoors paradise. There's so much to do here at Rattlesnake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Crystal Crane Hot Springs is a brilliant spot for that; some of the water nearby flows, like Middle Fork Rattlesnake Creek.
Don't leave Rattlesnake Trail without first paying a visit to Juniper Flat Spring, and Perry Meadows is a glorious spot. Rattlesnake Trail is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Sands Overnight Trailer Park is a splendid local campground It's always delightful to check out Harney Road Spring. East Fork Rattlesnake Creek is a good local stream; Call Meadow is a pleasant spot to check out.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.7497, Longitude -118.7991
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.796, Longitude -118.8327
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 1144 feet


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 Trails Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Call Meadow Trail, Harney County County , 5 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 431 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Crystal Crane Hot Springs, Burns, 10 miles away
Sands Overnight Trailer Park, Burns, 10 miles away
Rock Springs Campground, Grant County, 11 miles away
Village RV Park, Burns, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Rattlesnake Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 70 miles away
 Hotels Near Rattlesnake Trail:
Days Inn Burns, Burns , 19 miles away
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Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns, Hines , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Hines, Hines , 21 miles away
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 34 miles away

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