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| | Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Scorpion Ridge Trail in Marion County is one of them. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry backpacking, it never gets boring. Scorpion Ridge Trail is not very in the vicinity of Hood River at all, but it's one of those locations where backcountry trekking is good. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Scorpion Ridge Trail in Marion |
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County, Oregon is a good location for getting out. This trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. All through the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Scorpion Ridge Trail. Summer
| | night lows dip down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Scorpion Ridge Trail. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Scorpion Ridge 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. Scorpion Ridge Trail is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so in | |
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and out is the way to hike it normally. Being 7.6 miles long it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. The high level of precipitation makes Scorpion Ridge Trail a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest of the months is July. Every
wilderness hiking trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,625 feet which is higher than average. This part of Oregon has a tremendous deal of available outdoors pursuits. There are so many great outdoors hiking
trails in this vicinity. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This great outdoors hiking
trail is a normal length great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a glorious challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so great. Camping
at Detroit Lake State Park is always a fine experience, and a nice spot for whitewater paddling is Breitenbush River.
Take a side journey to Leone Creek, and Collawash River is a good whitewater spot nearby. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it
here in the Central Cascade Range. A good place to camp here at Scorpion Ridge Trail is B and B Rentals, and do explore Minnie Boohoo Creek since you're here at Scorpion Ridge Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.7827, Longitude -122.0263
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2625 feet
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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26 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...
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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26 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 guest ...
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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 Scorpion Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Scorpion Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Scorpion Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Scorpion Ridge Trail:
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Fox Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1917 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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Thomas Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Way, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference |
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Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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Rapidan Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Scorpion Ridge Trail:
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Scorpion Ridge Trail:
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 11 miles away |
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 13 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 13 miles away |
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Old Welches Inn, Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 26 miles away |
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27 miles away
