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| | Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Rhododendron Ridge Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a tremendous spot to go. Every backpacking trail in Oregon is delightful in its own way. There are backpacking trails all over Oregon, and Rhododendron Ridge Trail in Clackamas County is one of them. Rhododendron Ridge Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a magnificent challenge. There are so many wilderness hiking |
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trails in this area. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 887 feet, and that is lower than average. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
| | A long trip divides Hood River from Rhododendron Ridge Trail, but it is a tremendous hiking trail. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a two-ended wilderness trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backcountry trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really good way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. | |
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High temperatures at Rhododendron Ridge Trail through the summertime months are in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Rhododendron Ridge
Trail descend into the 30's. When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its backpacking trails is something that is always fun to do. You spend the whole backcountry walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your
backcountry walk. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Rhododendron Ridge Trail is 8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Rhododendron Ridge Trail is a rather wet place ordinarily with
much precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a great time in the Central Cascade Range is painless. Put some time aside to spend at Saddle Springs since you're here at Rhododendron
Ridge Trail; you can run the rapids of Clackamas River. It's a great idea to take a look at Ochre Creek, it's close to Rhododendron Ridge Trail, and you must absolutely dedicate some time to Jim Meadow while you're here at Rhododendron Ridge Trail.
This is such a great river.
Tarzan Springs is a wonderful local attraction, and a magnificent location to pop by is Graham Pass. But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Rhododendron Ridge Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Frazier Fork Campground is a fine
local campground. What a place this is for outdoors folks. Get your heart beating on the tremendous whitewater of Collawash River, and a splendid place like Bob Meadow here at Rhododendron Ridge Trail is too pleasant to miss.
There's so much to do here at Rhododendron Ridge
Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Frazier Turnaround Campground is a magnificent site for that; a quick journey to Jazz Creek is unquestionably a great idea.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.924, Longitude -121.9611
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9743, Longitude -121.9744
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 887 feet
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19 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rhododendron Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rhododendron Ridge Trail:
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Lowe Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference |
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Round Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 1470 feet elevation difference |
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Hunter Camp Way, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Way, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference |
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Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rhododendron Ridge Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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| | Hotels Near Rhododendron Ridge Trail:
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 16 miles away |
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 17 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 17 miles away |
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The Resort At The Mountain, Welches
, 19 miles away |
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Old Welches Inn, Welches
, 19 miles away |
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19 miles away
