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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Sandstone Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a splendid place for getting out. Every hiking and backpacking trail in Oregon has its own character. There are so many fine hiking and backpacking trails for backpacking in Oregon, and one of those is Sandstone Trail in Douglas County. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is so much fun. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry |
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trails. Sandstone Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Being 7.8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Sandstone Trail
| | goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. Sandstone Trail generally gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is November, and July is when it's the driest. You'll have to go far from Medford to get to Sandstone Trail, but what a splendid place for backpacking it is. These wilderness trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Sandstone Trail is a normal length wilderness trail having an average number | |
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of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced hikers looking for a wonderful challenge. The total elevation difference for Sandstone Trail is 2,406 feet which is an average number. You should count on this trek taking about 7 hours, but you never
know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Summer at Sandstone Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is
down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Sandstone Trail sink into the 30's. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backpacking. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly about the general area:
A great
location for whitewater paddling close to Sandstone Trail is Rogue River - North Fork, and Cliff Lake Campground is a brilliant campground nearby. This place, the Southern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors cool things. A journey to Sandstone Trail wouldn't be complete without
taking a look at Sadie Spring, and if you're here at Sandstone Trail it's a nice idea to visit Pup Prairie.
Visit Travail Creek since you're here at Sandstone Trail; Buckeye Lake Campground is a delightful local campground. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors,
just come on down to Sandstone Trail. A tour to Crater Lake National Park is worthwhile. Rogue River - North Fork is a perfect whitewater spot right next door to Sandstone Trail, and obviously Lonewoman Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth visiting.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.9795, Longitude -122.5078
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.9656, Longitude -122.461
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2406 feet
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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39 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Sandstone Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Sandstone Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Sandstone Trail:
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Anderson Mountain Trail, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference |
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Jackson Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1219 feet elevation difference |
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Umpqua Rogue Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference |
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Flat Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 229 feet elevation difference |
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Fish Lake Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2685 feet elevation difference |
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Union Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference |
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Log Pile Trail, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1832 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sandstone Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake) |
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Copland Creek, Douglas County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) |
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| | Hotels Near Sandstone Trail:
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 39 miles away |
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 40 miles away |
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Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford
, 41 miles away |
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Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford
, 41 miles away |
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