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| | There are backcountry trails all over Oregon; among these are Skyline Alternate Trail in Clackamas County. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon has its own unique loveliness. This part of Oregon has a brilliant deal of available outdoors activities. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Skyline Alternate Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it |
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a good backcountry hiking trail for the average person looking for a good adventure. Being 4.8 miles long it's a mid length trek. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. The number
| | of backcountry hiking trails in this area is not very high. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a really magnificent way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Trekking here in Oregon never gets boring. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The warmest time of the year at Skyline Alternate Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the winter | |
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highs are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Skyline Alternate Trail dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Skyline Alternate Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a tremendous site to go. All the water falling
down from the sky makes Skyline Alternate Trail a wet location; most of the rain falls throughout December, and July on the other hand is the driest. Skyline Alternate Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions
along the whole backcountry hiking trail. The total elevation difference for Skyline Alternate Trail is 243 feet which is lower than average. You'll must go far from Hood River to get to Skyline Alternate Trail, but it is a tremendous sanctuary from the town. This vicinity does
get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
If only every spot had this much outdoors cool things, what a great planet it would be. This is a really good river. Dinger Creek is near
Skyline Alternate Trail and is always a delight to stop by It's always good to visit Aquarius Spring.
Why not go to Meditation Point also since you're here; Skyline Alternate Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Kinzel Lake Campground is a delightful local
campground. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun things the Central Cascade Range has to offer. The scenery at Timothy Lake Dam close to Skyline Alternate Trail is delightful, and camping at Lemiti Campground is always a great experience. Don’t forget to stop by Timothy Meadows since you're here at Skyline Alternate Trail, and some close by water includes Anvil Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.1075, Longitude -121.7919
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.0766, Longitude -121.7836
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 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: 243 feet
User input for Skyline Alternate Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Skyline Alternate Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Skyline Alternate Trail. |
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Falcon's Crest Inn on Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 10 miles away |
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Timberline Lodge, Government Camp
, 10 miles away |
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Falcon's Crest Inn On Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 10 miles away |
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Mt Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 11 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 11 miles away |
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11 miles away
