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| | There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them has something unique to offer. There are many great backcountry hiking trails in Oregon, and Sourgrass Trail in Lane County is one of them. Sourgrass Trail is positioned a pretty lengthy drive from Eugene-Springfield, but you always have a wonderful time when you're backcountry trekking along it. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Sourgrass Trail gets a lot of water; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. |
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Through the months of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Sourgrass Trail. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Sourgrass Trail. If you are in Oregon during backcountry
| | backpacking season you have to go backcountry backpacking. This backcountry trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail splendid for the average backcountry walker looking for a cool adventure. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really great way to spend quality time in nature. Being 3.6 miles long it's shorter than many trails. The time needed for this trek is roughly 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sourgrass Trail stays | |
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roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. This is not a very long backpacking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. When was the
last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Sourgrass Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a wonderful selection. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking
along one of its backcountry hiking trails is something that is always fun to do. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 911 feet which is lower than average. The number of wilderness trails in this vicinity is not very high. This backcountry trail has two trailheads
which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so great. Float down the rapids of Fall Creek in a kayak. There's so much to do here at Sourgrass Trail that you need
to camp here for a while, Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a fine place for that. Getting to Cabin Creek from Sourgrass Trail is uncomplicated, and get soaked paddling on Willamette River - Middle Fork.
So many cool things to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. Some
of the water close by flows, like Monterica Creek. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Sourgrass Trail has to offer, you can camp at Errin Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.8562, Longitude -122.5503
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.8462, Longitude -122.5689
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.8 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 = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 911 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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7 miles away
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
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32 miles away
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User input for Sourgrass Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sourgrass Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sourgrass Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sourgrass Trail:
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Cabin Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1792 feet elevation difference |
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Cloverpatch Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1327 feet elevation difference |
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Tire Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 722 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sourgrass Trail:
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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Fall Creek, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir) |
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Winberry Creek, Lane County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Sourgrass Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 7 miles away |
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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 7 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 9 miles away |
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 9 miles away |
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Riverside Inn, Walterville
, 15 miles away |
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32 miles away
