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| | Great outdoors trails are great and plentiful in Oregon, and Rock Creek Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Baker County. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon never gets boring. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry trekking. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Rock Creek Lake Trail in Baker County, Oregon is a nice location to go. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. Rock Creek Lake Trail is a location that is quite dried up commonly; December |
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is when you get the most snow here while July is commonly the driest month. With its 6.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. This hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be
| | prepared for that. There are not too many hiking trails in this neighborhood. Different parts of Rock Creek Lake Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. It's a lengthy drive from La Grande to Rock Creek Lake Trail, but it's one of those locations where backcountry trekking is good. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry | |
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hikers looking for a fine challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Rock Creek Lake Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The wonderful backcountry hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills. Rock
Creek Lake Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The total elevation
difference for this hiking trail is 2,352 feet which is an average number. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Rock Creek Lake Trail get into the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 30's; overnight
lows at Rock Creek Lake Trail all through the winter generally plunge into the 20's.
Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there a lot of cool things to do in the Blue Mountains. Don’t forget to check out Eilertson Meadow since you're here at Rock Creek Lake Trail;
camping is available at North Fork Anthony Campground. Cougar Basin is a good place here at Rock Creek Lake Trail, and a good place to camp here at Rock Creek Lake Trail is Rocky Ford Campground.
North Fork Rock Creek flows through this region. You don’t have to go far from
Rock Creek Lake Trail to spot the water at Rock Lake Dam, and let's not forget South Fork Rock Creek which is a stream that you may bump into during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.8546, Longitude -118.1313
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2352 feet
Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
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20 miles away
Continental Breakfast, Microwave And Refrigerator In All Rooms. Free Local Calls, Outdoor Heated Seasonal Pool. Extended Stay Available. Iron, Ironing Board and Hair Dryer Available Upon Request. Fre...
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek Lake Trail, Blue Mountains, Baker County, Oregon
Local climate location: LA GRANDE 17 miles away
        
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
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22 miles away
This resort-style Baker City, Oregon hotel offers convenient access to a variety of recreational activities as well as local attractions. Discover one of the most relaxing and convenient hotels in E...
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
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22 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek Lake Trail. |
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Twin Lakes Trail, Baker County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1144 feet elevation difference |
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Elkhorn Crest Trail, Baker County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1059 feet elevation difference |
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Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 20 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 22 miles away |
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
, 22 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 24 miles away |
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