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| | There are so many good backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon, and Skeeter Camp Trail in Lane County is one of them. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Skeeter Camp Trail in Lane County, Oregon is the great outdoors at its best. Oregon is a perfect site for outdoors people. Skeeter Camp Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,108 feet which is about average. This backpacking trail is not that long but it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Every Oregon backpacking |
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trail is well worth a hike. This backcountry 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. The high level of rainfall makes Skeeter Camp Trail a relatively wet place; the wettest month of the year
| | is mostly November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The length of this hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking and hiking trail nice for the average backcountry walker looking for an exciting adventure. Here in Oregon backcountry trekking is so much fun. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding area. This great outdoors hiking | |
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trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. For the duration of the summertime here at Skeeter Camp Trail, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures
descend down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Skeeter Camp Trail. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest
authorities before you head out. Skeeter Camp Trail is positioned a quite long drive from Eugene-Springfield, but many folks like to backcountry hike here to be near the great outdoors. With its 4.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. There's
not much difference in elevation along the backcountry hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
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is there a load of entertaining things to do close to Skeeter Camp Trail. Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Central Cascade Range rocks! There are some great whitewater spots on Champion Creek, and a tour to Buster Spring will fill your spirit with good feelings.
Don't leave Skeeter Camp Trail without first paying a visit to Threemile Spring, and East Fork Steamboat Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Stay the night at Slim Chance Campground, and
if you come at the right time of year, Brice Creek offers some magnificent whitewater. There's some flowing water close by, Prospect Creek is a stream you can stop at while you're here. 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 site for that.
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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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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 12 miles away |
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 13 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 13 miles away |
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Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
, 15 miles away |
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