| |
|
| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Sandy River Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a great choice. Here in Oregon backcountry hiking never gets boring. There are plenty of backpacking trails in Oregon; each one of them is worth backcountry hiking. The gorgeous great outdoors trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Brilliant backpacking |
|
trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Sandy River Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. Pretty far from Hood River you discover Sandy River Trail, but it is a
| | really brilliant wilderness trail. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Sandy River Trail reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Sandy River Trail through the wintertime usually dip into the 30's. You should count on this hike taking about 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sandy River Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December, and July on the | |
|
other hand is the driest. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for Sandy River Trail is 2,270 feet, and that is about average. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. This is a neighborhood covered
with lots of backpacking trails. This is a long great outdoors trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Oregon is a great place for hikers. The length of Sandy River Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking
trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a fine challenge. Sandy River Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail.
Briefly about the
general area:
Rushing Water Creek flows through this neighborhood. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Sandy River Trail has to offer, you can camp at Twin Bridges Campground. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a tremendous time here at Sandy River Trail.
Stay the night at Barlow Campground, and paddling on Sandy River is so much fun.
If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Cascade Range. You're sure to come across some friendly people from Hood River here, and close by you locate delightful
places like Lolo Pass. Get wet paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch, and a pleasant journey to Old Maid Flat is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon. Ramona Falls is always fun to check out; let's not forget Muddy Fork which is a stream that you may come across while you're here.
These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range.
|
|
Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3912, Longitude -121.8072
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 2270 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
|
4 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
|
| |
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
|
13 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
|
|
User input for Sandy River Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Sandy River Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sandy River Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
| |
| |
 |
|
| These outdoors activities are available near Sandy River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sandy River Trail:
 |
Portage Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 3422 feet elevation difference |
|
East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 feet elevation difference |
|
Paradise Park Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 3481 feet elevation difference |
|
Burnt Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2553 feet elevation difference |
|
Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
|
Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
|
Mirror Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 676 feet elevation difference |
|
| | Whitewater Near Sandy River Trail:
 |
Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
|
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
|
Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
|
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
|
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
|
| | Hotels Near Sandy River Trail:
 |
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 4 miles away |
|
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 13 miles away |
|
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 13 miles away |
|
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 16 miles away |
|
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 16 miles away |
|
|
| |
|
|
