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| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and South Loop Cut Off in Linn County, Oregon is just the place. South Loop Cut Off is a long tour away from Bend, but there's delightful natural splendor awaiting you here along it. Oregon has plenty of splendid great outdoors trails; among these are South Loop Cut Off in Linn County. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some trekking. South Loop Cut Off is a pretty wet spot regularly with a good deal of precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. |
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The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone
| | to pick you up at the other end. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. This wilderness trail is a very short wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an outstanding backcountry hiking trail for the average person looking for an outstanding adventure. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. During the days of summer at South Loop Cut Off highs are usually | |
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in the 80's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, regularly in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at South Loop Cut Off are in the 20's. The wilderness trails of the Central Cascade Range are a tremendous way to explore
these peaks. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 208 feet which is lower than average. Hiking in Oregon never gets boring. South Loop Cut Off is 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type hike. This trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency
supplies just in case something happens. Every single Oregon great outdoors trail is worth hiking. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this area. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the
general area:
South Loop Cut Off is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Suttle Lake Resort and Marina is a perfect local campground; Santiam Pass is another wonderful place to go to nearby. Now, you may assume that's a load but there's even more amusing things to do
here in the Central Cascade Range. Douthit Spring is always fun to check out, and camping at Cold Springs Resort is always a splendid experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.3911, Longitude -121.8535
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.4014, Longitude -121.8213
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 208 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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13 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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20 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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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near South Loop Cut Off, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near South Loop Cut Off. |
| | Trails Near South Loop Cut Off:
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South Loop Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 154 feet elevation difference |
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Cache Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 428 feet elevation difference |
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Round Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 627 feet elevation difference |
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Little Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 1199 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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Thirsty Camp Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near South Loop Cut Off:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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The Inn Of The Seventh Mountain, Bend
, 36 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 37 miles away |
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21 miles away
