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| | Every Oregon great outdoors hiking trail is well worth a backcountry walk. Hitting the hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Saddle Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a really good place to spend some time. While visiting this neighborhood in Oregon it's a splendid idea to go backpacking too. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail it's always splendid to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This great outdoors trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking |
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and hiking trail pleasant for the average hiker looking for an amusing adventure. There are great outdoors hiking trails all over Oregon, and one of those is Saddle Trail in Lane County. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit
| | slower and some a bit faster. Saddle Trail is very far from the closest good size town, and trekking along this hiking trail is very fun. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The number of backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. The total elevation difference for Saddle Trail is 1,641 feet, and that is about average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, | |
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it is a good idea. Backcountry hiking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these peaks. Saddle Trail gets a good deal of water; most of the rain falls through December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Being 2.4 miles long it's a shorter type trek.
For the duration of the summertime months at Saddle Trail highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Saddle Trail tend to be in the 20's.
There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Get your heart beating on the pleasant
whitewater of Horse Creek, and Saddle Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Twin Springs Campground is a pleasant local campground.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Central Cascade Range. A perfect spot
for whitewater paddling close to Saddle Trail is McKenzie River - South Fork. There's so much to do here at Saddle Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Patio RV Park is a magnificent place for that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.1026, Longitude -122.1174
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1641 feet
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32 miles away
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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35 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Saddle Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Saddle Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
Local climate location: MC KENZIE BRIDGE R S 2 miles away
      
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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39 miles away
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Saddle Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Saddle Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Saddle Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Saddle Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 32 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 39 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 41 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 47 miles away |
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