Oregon hiking trails - Red Mountain Trail, Douglas County

   
  Red Mountain Trail is not very near Medford at all, but many people like to trek here to be near nature. Hitting the great outdoors hiking trails is always a fun thing to do, and Red Mountain Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a wonderful pick. There are numerous trails in Oregon, and each one has something unique to offer. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The amount of precipitation that falls at Red Mountain Trail is close to the
    national average; the month with most of the rain is December while July is mostly the driest month. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is so much fun. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 2,365 feet which is about average. This is a great outdoors
hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. High temperatures at Red Mountain Trail during the months of summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 40's while Red Mountain Trail nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. With its 6.8 miles of  
walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. The length of Red Mountain Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding great outdoors hiking trail for experienced hikers in great shape. There are many delightful trails in Oregon, and one of these is Red Mountain Trail in Douglas County. Oregon is a great outdoors state. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant spot right next door to Red Mountain Trail is Cow Creek Gorge, and Tiller Ranger District is a good local campground. Looking for some flowing water? Try East Fork Applegate Creek.
Devils Flat is a perfect place to stretch your legs a bit; getting to Jack Creek from Red Mountain Trail is uncomplicated. Get dripping wet paddling on Umpqua River - South, and Tiller RV Park is a perfect campground nearby.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.7722, Longitude -123.0493
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Total in and out hiking length = 6.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2365 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Red Mountain Trail.
 Trails Near Red Mountain Trail:
Canyon Number Three Trail, Douglas County County , 2 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2792 feet elevation difference
Chicago Trail, Jackson County County , 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2138 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Red Mountain Trail:
Tiller Ranger District, Tiller, 10 miles away
Tiller RV Park, Tiller, 15 miles away
West Fork Trail Creek Mill, Trail, 16 miles away
Medford-Gold Hill KOA, Gold Hill, 16 miles away
Shady Trails RV Park and Campground, Shady Cove, 17 miles away
 Whitewater Near Red Mountain Trail:
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
 National Parks Near Red Mountain Trail:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 52 miles away
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 63 miles away
 Hotels Near Red Mountain Trail:
Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass , 20 miles away
Best Western Canyonville Inn & Suites, Canyonville , 20 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City , 21 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 22 miles away

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