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| | Backcountry trekking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Oregon has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Rock Creek Lake Trail in Baker County, Oregon is such a magnificent place. Summer at Rock Creek Lake Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rock Creek Lake Trail. Being 6.4 miles long it's |
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a mid length backcountry trek. This great outdoors hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Rock Creek Lake Trail gets
| | very little rain; December is when you get the most snow here, and the driest of the months is July. Some parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Trekking here in the Blue Mountains is a really great way to spend quality time in the outdoors. There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 5.5 hours, | |
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but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this region. Rock Creek Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,352
feet, and that is about average. There are many pleasant hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and one of these is Rock Creek Lake Trail in Baker County. Rock Creek Lake Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a
fine backpacking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in tremendous shape. Rock Creek Lake Trail is situated a quite long journey from La Grande, but it is a magnificent wilderness hiking trail. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check
for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not camp at Rocky Ford Campground while you're here at Rock Creek Lake Trail; Eilertson Meadow is a wonderful spot here at Rock Creek Lake Trail. Camping at Rock Creek Lake Trail is
delightful fun, North Fork Anthony Campground is a delightful local campground; swing by South Fork Rock Creek it's a great site to check out.
You just have to adore the Blue Mountains. You can take a little tour to Rock Lake Dam if you're here at Rock Creek Lake Trail; some of the water nearby flows, like North Fork Rock Creek. Cougar Basin is right here at Rock Creek Lake Trail.
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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
Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
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21 miles away
Close to Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and Historical Downtown. Gateway to Hells Canyon NRA. Pet Charge: 10.00/stay per pet....
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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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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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Baker City Super 8 Motel, 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
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, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1144 feet elevation difference |
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Elkhorn Crest Trail, Baker County
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, 5 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1059 feet elevation difference |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 21 miles away |
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Quality Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 22 miles away |
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
, 22 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 24 miles away |
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22 miles away
