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| | Oregon is a fine place for backcountry walkers. Hiking and backpacking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Rock Spring Trail in Union County is one of them. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? Rock Spring Trail in Union County, Oregon is just the location. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is a great way to spend some time. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 5 hours, but you never |
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know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Every Oregon backcountry hiking trail
| | is well worth a backcountry hike. This is a one trailhead trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this area. This great outdoors hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Hiking trails like this one here in the Wallowa Mountains are a fine way to explore these mountains. Rock Spring Trail is 5.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Rock Spring Trail gets very little rainfall; December is the month | |
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that gets the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This trail has a total elevation difference of 2,858 feet, and that is higher than average. Rock Spring Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles
which makes it a glorious backpacking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure. This wilderness hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. At Rock Spring Trail during
the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rock Spring Trail are in the 20's. A long drive divides La Grande from Rock Spring Trail, but
it is a really great wilderness trail.
Briefly about the general area:
People from La Grande love to come to Rock Spring Trail, and some close by water includes Bluch Creek. A pleasant visit to Horse Meadow is a good way to spend an afternoon, and you can stay the night
at Goebel's.
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Wallowa Mountains. Getting to Lobo Creek from Rock Spring Trail is trouble-free, and a short visit to Moonrise Spring is always worthwhile. Wallowa Valley Stay and wash is a tremendous campground nearby; Rock Spring is always fun to check out. This place, Rock Spring Trail, it absolutely has so much outdoors amusing stuff.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.4046, Longitude -117.7066
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Total elevation difference: 2858 feet
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27 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rock Spring Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rock Spring Trail:
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Huckleberry Trail, Union County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2763 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Ridge Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 3577 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Rock Spring Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 27 miles away |
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 27 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 27 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 27 miles away |
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