Oregon hiking trails - Red Lake Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

   
  Here in the great state of Oregon backcountry hiking is a great way to spend some time. Oregon has plenty of great trails; one of them being Red Lake Trail in Klamath County. You'll need to go far from Klamath Falls to get to Red Lake Trail, but it sure is a a nice trail. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This trail has a total elevation difference of 1,759 feet which is an average number. Every trail in Oregon is beautiful in its own way. This is a two-ended trail with two trailheads which means you have the
    option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Through the summer highs here at Red Lake Trail get into the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's.
During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Red Lake Trail throughout the winter regularly sink into the 20's. Red Lake Trail is a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Trekking here in the Southern Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? Red Lake Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is a nice place to go. Red Lake Trail is 20.6 miles long;  
it's longer than many backpacking trails. This backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking trail. An average amount of rain falls at Red Lake Trail; throughout November this neighborhood sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. This walk should take you about 3 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity. As long as you like the wilderness you will like Oregon. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.

Briefly about the general area:
Long Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at, and why not camp at Saddle Campground since you're here at Red Lake Trail. That right there is lots of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. A pleasant tour to McKee Basin is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, and paddling on Rogue River - North Fork is so much fun.
That right there is a heap already, but it continues; Red Lake Trail has it all. Onion Spring is always fun to check out; a great spot to camp here at Red Lake Trail is Hemlock Lake Campground. Put some time aside to spend at Christis Spring if you're here at Red Lake Trail, and the vistas at Crater Lake National Park will blow your mind. Do set aside some time for Wickiup Meadow since you're here at Red Lake Trail, and some close by water includes Swan Creek.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Southern Cascade Range. Do schedule some time to pop by Doe Point in the neighborhood of Red Lake Trail if you have a chance.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.606, Longitude -122.2944
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.5128, Longitude -122.1894
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 20.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 20.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 1759 feet


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 Trails Near Red Lake Trail:
Wickiup Trail, Klamath County County , 2 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference
Blue Canyon Trail, Klamath County County , 2 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 763 feet elevation difference
South Fork Trail, Klamath County County , 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1813 feet elevation difference
Blue Rock Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference
Cold Spring Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 937 feet elevation difference
Four Mile Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 434 feet elevation difference
Hemlock Lake Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 2410 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Red Lake Trail:
Hemlock Lake Campground, Klamath County, 3 miles away
Saddle Campground, Jackson County, 4 miles away
Upper South Fork Campground, Jackson County, 5 miles away
White Pine Campground, Klamath County, 9 miles away
Sevenmile Marsh Campground, Klamath County, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Red Lake Trail:
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 21 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 21 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge)
Big Butte Creek, Jackson County County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Butte Falls to Netherlands Road)
Klamath River, Klamath County County , 26 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
 National Parks Near Red Lake Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 19 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 62 miles away
 Hotels Near Red Lake Trail:
Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 29 miles away
Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 34 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 34 miles away
Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland , 35 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ASHLAND, Ashland , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Red Lake Trail
Bert Lake, Klamath County , 3 miles away
Beal Lake, Klamath County , 3 miles away

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