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| | Gotta get out of the urban center man, and Rocky Point Way in Lane County, Oregon is an outstanding spot to go. Oregon is an outstanding location for backcountry hikers. There are so many perfect hiking trails for backpacking in Oregon, and Rocky Point Way in Lane County is one of them. Each one of the many hiking trails of Oregon is well worth a walk. This is a long trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This wilderness hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking |
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it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Summertime highs at Rocky Point Way generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter
| | nights at Rocky Point Way are in the 30's. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. Rocky Point Way is a mid-length trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in delightful shape. The total elevation difference for Rocky Point Way is 2,915 feet, and that is higher than average. This | |
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is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding region. With its 8.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very nice way to see these mountaintops. Rocky Point Way is a rather wet place mostly with a great
deal of rainfall; during November this region sees the most rain while July is mostly the driest month. Going for a walk here in Oregon never gets boring. Rather far from Eugene-Springfield you find Rocky Point Way, but it sure is a an outstanding trail. This region does get very
dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
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A great place for whitewater paddling next to Rocky Point Way is Willamette River - Middle Fork, and Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a great campground nearby. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Central Cascade Range. Brice Creek is
a good whitewater spot in the vicinity of Rocky Point Way, and taking a little trip to nearby Stony Cove is a brilliant idea.
Everybody loves Sand Prairie; some of the water nearby flows, like Windfall Creek. Looking for some flowing water? Try Gold Creek, and you can stay
the night at Oakridge RV Park. This place, Rocky Point Way, it completely has so much outdoors fun stuff. Little Pine Openings is right here at Rocky Point Way.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.6051, Longitude -122.4534
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.6158, Longitude -122.5301
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2915 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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7 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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39 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Point Way. |
| | Trails Near Rocky Point Way:
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Grass Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 341 feet elevation difference |
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Packard Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 2844 feet elevation difference |
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Johnson Meadows Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1607 feet elevation difference |
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Dinner Ridge Way, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 4056 feet elevation difference |
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Larison Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 191 feet elevation difference |
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Moon Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 3357 feet elevation difference |
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Holland Meadows Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rocky Point Way:
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Rocky Point Way:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 7 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 39 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 39 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 39 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove
, 39 miles away |
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