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| | If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is the great thing to do. Each backpacking trail in Oregon is worth backcountry backpacking. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Oregon. This is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. There are not too many backpacking trails in this region. Roosevelt Way is not that long but it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. The total elevation difference for Roosevelt Way is 2,210 |
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feet which is about average. This great outdoors trail is a mid length great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking trail good for the average walker looking for an exciting adventure. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than
| | 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Roosevelt Way in Lane County, Oregon is a really great location to spend some time. Roosevelt Way typically gets a great deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. This great outdoors hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove | |
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or make a camp fire. Roosevelt Way is in a pretty deserted area, and there's great natural loveliness waiting for you here along it. For the duration of the long summer days here at Roosevelt Way, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's while overnight lows are typically in
the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Roosevelt Way. Some parts of Roosevelt Way are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different
elevations. Roosevelt Way is 5.4 miles long it's an average length great outdoors trail. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very great way to see these highlands. There are many great backpacking trails in Oregon; among these are Roosevelt Way in Lane County. And keep
in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, and Twin Springs Campground is a pleasant
campground nearby. Just can't get enough of Roosevelt Way.
Do set aside some time for Major Prairie while you're here at Roosevelt Way, and nearby you locate Devils Canyon which is a pleasant place to visit. Stay the night at Oakridge RV Park, and don't forget to take a delightful
little trip to Roosevelt Creek. Now, you may think that's lots but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. There are some great whitewater spots on Christy Creek, and why not have a look at close by Evergreen Creek while you're here at Roosevelt Way.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.8455, Longitude -122.287
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Total elevation difference: 2210 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Roosevelt Way. |
| | Trails Near Roosevelt Way:
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Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference |
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Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Roosevelt Way:
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Christy Creek, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) |
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Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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