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| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and South Prong Trail in Grant County, Oregon is nature at its best. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Oregon. South Prong Trail is very far from the most adjacent large urban center, and what a great location for backcountry trekking it is. The total elevation difference for South Prong Trail is 2,147 feet which is an average number. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Different parts of South Prong Trail are at very different elevations, and that |
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means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This hike shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Now this hiking and backpacking trail
| | is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Each backpacking and hiking trail in Oregon has its own unique beauty. Not much precipitation falls here at South Prong Trail; November is the month that gets the most rain while September is generally the driest month. This backpacking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a perfect challenge. The backpacking trails of the Blue Mountains are a perfect way to explore these mountains. | |
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There are not too many hiking trails in this region. Oregon has plenty of great backpacking and hiking trails, and one of these is South Prong Trail in Grant County. Being 9.8 miles long; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make
sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Throughout the long summer days here at South Prong Trail, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through
the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows at South Prong Trail all through the winter generally sink into the 10's. Here in Oregon backcountry trekking never gets boring. South Prong Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you
have someone to pick you up at the other end.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at South Prong Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Fish House Inn is a pleasant place for that, and a pleasant tour to Honeymoon Basin is a good way to
spend an afternoon. You'll need more than a day to look at everything South Prong Trail has to offer, you can camp at Pine Tree Campground, and Big Bedground is a pretty location any time of year.
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Blue Mountains. A short
trip to South Prong Troughs is always worthwhile, and swing by Bay Steer Creek it's a good spot to go to. Crowbar Spring is a lovely location to visit while you're at South Prong Trail, and the views at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will blow your mind. If you fancy the outdoors, you'll fancy South Prong Trail. Take a side spree to Payten 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
Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
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47 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn welcomes you to John Day, Oregon. John Day is the largest city in Grant County and is located in a valley with overwhelming natural beauty. If you enjoy the outdoors, this is t...
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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47 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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