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| | South Prong Trail is in a quite uninhabited area, and hiking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is an excellent site to do that. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is a must. Here in the good state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is a splendid way to spend some time. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There are numerous backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is worth backcountry backpacking. South Prong Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,147 |
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feet, and that is about average. Wilderness hiking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon; South Prong Trail in Grant County is one of them. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before
| | you head out. South Prong Trail is 9.8 miles long; it's longer than many wilderness trails. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail glorious for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. It is very dried up here | |
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at South Prong Trail regularly; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and September meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at South Prong Trail generally tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's.
For the duration of the winter this location gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at South Prong Trail are in the 10's. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and South Prong Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a really splendid site
to spend some time. South Prong Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. Backcountry backpacking here in the Blue Mountains is a really fine way to spend quality time
in the fresh air. The number of hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity is not very high. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come here to South Prong Trail for a great
time. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a very nice place to stop at right next door to South Prong Trail. Why not camp at Fish House Inn since you're here at South Prong Trail, and South Prong Troughs is an inspiring spot to stop at while you're here.
A trip to South
Prong Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Crowbar Spring; it's a good idea to check out Payten Creek. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Mountains. A pleasant place to camp here at South Prong Trail is Pine Tree Campground, and a pleasant tour to Honeymoon
Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon. Big Bedground is a lovely place any time of year, and don't forget to take a splendid little journey to Bay Steer Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.3434, Longitude -119.6202
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.3117, Longitude -119.655
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2147 feet
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