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| | Backpacking here in Oregon is a magnificent way to spend some time. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some hiking. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Skeeter Camp Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a really splendid place to spend some time. Trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and one of these is Skeeter Camp Trail in Lane County. All through the days of summer highs here at Skeeter Camp Trail reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into |
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the 40's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Skeeter Camp Trail tend to be in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Skeeter Camp Trail a wet spot; through November this vicinity sees the
| | most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a very delightful way to see these mountains. This is not a very long backcountry hiking trail but it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There are so many great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own unique loveliness. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it | |
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a splendid great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a splendid adventure. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a two-ended wilderness trail with two trailheads which
means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 1,108 feet, and that is about average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. It's a long journey from
Eugene-Springfield to Skeeter Camp Trail, but it is one of many splendid backpacking trails in this area. Being 4.8 miles long it's a mid length trek. Skeeter Camp Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate
zones along your trek. This hike shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit East Fork Steamboat Creek if you're here at Skeeter Camp Trail, and Threemile
Spring is a pretty place to stop at while you're at Skeeter Camp Trail. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Take a side visit to Prospect Creek. There's so much to do here at Skeeter Camp Trail that you need to camp here
for a while, Errin Campground is a good place for that.
All the outdoors enjoyable things close to Skeeter Camp Trail will keep you coming back again and again. A short tour to Buster Spring is always worthwhile. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Skeeter Camp
Trail has to offer, you can camp at Slim Chance Campground. If you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Champion Creek, and a great location for whitewater paddling is Brice Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5154, Longitude -122.5788
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.5423, Longitude -122.5593
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1108 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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12 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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35 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...
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User input for Skeeter Camp Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Skeeter Camp Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Skeeter Camp Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Skeeter Camp Trail. |
| | Trails Near Skeeter Camp Trail:
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Mayflower Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1953 feet elevation difference |
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Steamboat Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2985 feet elevation difference |
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Grass Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 341 feet elevation difference |
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Johnson Meadows Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1607 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Skeeter Camp Trail:
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek) |
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Champion Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (City Creek to Steamboat Falls) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) |
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Steamboat Creek, Douglas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Steamboat Falls to Canton Creek Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Skeeter Camp Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 12 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 35 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 36 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove
, 36 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 37 miles away |
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36 miles away
