Oregon hiking trails - South Pass Lake Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

   
  We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and South Pass Lake Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is such a great place. Trekking here in Oregon is the wonderful thing to do. There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one has something unique to offer. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Being 7.4 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be
    prepared for that. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this area. The total elevation difference for this trail is 3,151 feet, and that is higher than average. The high level of rainfall makes South Pass Lake Trail a pretty wet site; through December
this area sees the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is a one trailhead trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. South Pass Lake Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Magnificent hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon are in  
abundance, and South Pass Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Klamath County. It's a long tour from Klamath Falls to South Pass Lake Trail, but it is one of many fine backpacking trails in this vicinity. At South Pass Lake Trail all through the summertime highs are in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's, and nighttime lows at South Pass Lake Trail throughout the wintertime usually sink into the 10's. Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is a must. The pretty backcountry hiking trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a great way to explore these peaks. The length of this backcountry hiking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an excellent backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in fine shape.

Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay Lake Of The woods Resort is a splendid location to camp; get wet paddling on Klamath River. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Southern Cascade Range. Why not camp at Rocky Point Resort while you're here at South Pass Lake Trail, and it's a brilliant idea to explore South Creek.
South Pass is a great site to pop by right next door to South Pass Lake Trail; why not visit close by Bridge Creek since you're here at South Pass Lake Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.3492, Longitude -122.0372
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Total in and out hiking length = 7.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 3151 feet


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 Trails Near South Pass Lake Trail:
Moss Creek Trail, Klamath County County , 1 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 1926 feet elevation difference
Varney Creek Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1592 feet elevation difference
Mountain Lakes Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 2862 feet elevation difference
Greylock Mountain Trail, Klamath County County , 6 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near South Pass Lake Trail:
Rocky Point Resort, Klamath Falls, 7 miles away
Lake Of The woods Resort, Klamath Falls, 9 miles away
White Pine Campground, Klamath County, 10 miles away
Round Lake Golf and Mobile Estates, Klamath Falls, 13 miles away
Sportsman's River Retreat, Chiloquin, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near South Pass Lake Trail:
Klamath River, Klamath County County , 12 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Keno Dam to JC Boyle Reservoir)
Klamath River, Klamath County County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (JC Boyle Dam to Powerhouse)
 National Parks Near South Pass Lake Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 29 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 46 miles away
 Hotels Near South Pass Lake Trail:
Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 19 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away
Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 20 miles away
Maverick Motel, Klamath Falls , 21 miles away
 Lakes Near South Pass Lake Trail
Paragon Lake, Klamath County , 1 miles away
Eb Lake, Klamath County , 4 miles away

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