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| | Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is a must. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon is a wonderful way to spend some time. Sandstone Trail is a hiking trail relatively far from Medford, but there's splendid natural splendor awaiting you here along it. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sandstone Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding area. Please follow |
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all local rules about fires and camping. Each backcountry trail in Oregon is picturesque in its own way. Sandstone Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers
| | looking for a perfect challenge. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,406 feet which is about average. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Sandstone Trail with night lows in the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Sandstone Trail temperatures fall to the 30's. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. With its 7.8 miles of | |
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walking distance it's an average length hiking trail. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Sandstone Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a nice place to go. Sandstone Trail is a wet place that gets much rain; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest
month of the year is July. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are a really nice way to spend quality time in the
wilderness. There are many good backcountry trails in Oregon, and Sandstone Trail in Douglas County is one of them. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the
other end.
Briefly about the general area:
Get yourself into a kayak and hit Rogue River - North Fork, and since you're here at Sandstone Trail it's a splendid idea to stop by Pup Prairie. So much entertaining stuff to do at Sandstone Trail, so little time.
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nearby water includes Lonewoman Creek, and there are some delightful whitewater spots on Rogue River - North Fork. This river is so wonderful. A short visit to Sadie Spring is always worthwhile, and a great location to camp here at Sandstone Trail is Buckeye Lake Campground. All
the outdoors amusing stuff in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. Travail Creek is near Sandstone Trail and is always a delight to check out, and camping is available at Cliff Lake Campground.
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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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| These outdoors activities are available near Sandstone Trail. |
| | 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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Union Creek Resort, Prospect
, 4 miles away |
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Prospect Historical Hotel, Prospect
, 11 miles away |
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Mazama Village Motor Inn, Crater Lake
, 24 miles away |
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Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
, 26 miles away |
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Royal Coachman Motel, Shady Cove
, 29 miles away |
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