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| | Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? if you happen to be in Deschutes County of Oregon, Scott Trail is a great local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Oregon is a splendid outdoors state. Scott Trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 19.8 miles of walking distance; |
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it's longer than many wilderness trails. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is delightful in its own way. Oregon has plenty of magnificent wilderness hiking trails,
| | and among these are Scott Trail in Deschutes County. These backpacking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a splendid way to explore these highlands. A long journey parts Bend from Scott Trail, but you always have a great time when you're backcountry trekking along it. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Scott Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,989 feet which is about average. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding area. Sometimes this great outdoors | |
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trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Different parts of Scott Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. For the period
of the summertime months here at Scott Trail, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Scott Trail throughout the winter frequently descend into the
20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Scott Trail a wet site; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is usually the driest month. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 3 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
Briefly
about the general area:
The Island is a scenic site any time of year, and don't forget to take a fine little spree to West Lava Creek. Camping at Scott Trail is good fun, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a good local campground, and a visit to Obsidian Falls will fill your
soul with wonderful feelings.
Any time is a fine time at Scott Trail if you adore the outdoors. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Minnie Scott Spring; Chief Joseph Island is a delightful spot to check out. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Marion Creek has
a nice whitewater paddling spot nearby; why not stop at close by Glacier Creek if you're here at Scott Trail. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. A perfect place to visit near Scott Trail is McKenzie Pass.
This site, the Central Cascade
Range, has so much outdoors amusing stuff. If you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Squaw Creek, and why not camp at Suttle Lake Resort and Marina if you're here at Scott Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.2134, Longitude -121.8755
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 19.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 1989 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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14 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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19 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Scott Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon:
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 Scott Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Scott Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
Local climate location: BELKNAP SPRINGS 13 miles away
       
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
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19 miles away
Just a short drive to Redmond and Bend, the Sisters Inn and Suites offers convenience too many local attractions including Downtown Sisters, Fly Fishers Place, Black Butte Ranch, Les Schwab Amphitheat...
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
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20 miles away
Lodging in Sisters, Oregon, at FivePine Lodge and Spa is a vacation back in time to Central Oregon's golden era of travel with every modern luxury. Whether you're practicing Tai-Chi atop Eagle Rock, p...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Scott Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Scott Trail:
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Obsidian Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2161 feet elevation difference |
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Hand Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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Little Belknap Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 1726 feet elevation difference |
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Millican Crater Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1128 feet elevation difference |
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Benson Trail, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1312 feet elevation difference |
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Foley Ridge Trail, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference |
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Patjens Lakes Trail, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 480 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Scott Trail:
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Scott Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Inn, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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Sisters Inn & Suites, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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Sisters Motor Lodge, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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