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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Rocky Top Trail in Marion County, Oregon is a wonderful place for getting out. Wilderness hiking trails are magnificent and plentiful in Oregon, and Rocky Top Trail in Marion County is one of them. Pretty far from Albany-Lebanon you bump into Rocky Top Trail, but trekking it is always enjoyable. Rocky Top Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before |
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you go. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this region. This walk shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way
| | is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Each backpacking trail in Oregon is worth backcountry trekking. Backcountry trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very brilliant way to see these mountains. Rocky Top Trail gets much water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. This part of Oregon has a perfect deal of available outdoors activities. This hiking trail is not that long but it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Here in Oregon | |
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backcountry trekking never gets boring. Throughout the long summer days at Rocky Top Trail temperatures are usually in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is
down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Rocky Top Trail plunge into the 30's. Being 5.4 miles long it's an average length backcountry trail. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 526 feet, and that is lower than average. This hiking trail is a mid
length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking trail good for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
If you yearn for a little side tour, try Knutson Saddle; if you
come at the right time of year, Santiam River - North offers some splendid whitewater. And if that's not sufficient there's heaps more cool things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Camping is available at B and B Rentals, and there are some good whitewater spots on Elkhorn Creek.
If you came for an overnight stay Detroit Lake State Park is a magnificent location to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7839, Longitude -122.221
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7606, Longitude -122.2341
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 526 feet
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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31 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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33 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rocky Top Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rocky Top Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Top Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rocky Top Trail:
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French Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 4067 feet elevation difference |
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Beachie Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 1518 feet elevation difference |
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Volcano Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rocky Top Trail:
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) |
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Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Canal Creek, Linn County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Rocky Top Trail:
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 31 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 33 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 33 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Pony Soldier-Gresham, Gresham
, 38 miles away |
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