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| | Oregon is an excellent place for outdoors people. South Prong Trail is in a quite desolate region, and it's one of those spots where hiking is wonderful. There are so many nice hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry hiking in Oregon, and one of these is South Prong Trail in Grant County. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. South Prong Trail is ordinarily a pretty waterless site; |
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through the month of November you get the most rain around here while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. For the duration
| | of the summer highs here at South Prong Trail reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for South Prong Trail tend to be in the 10's. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and South Prong Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a really wonderful spot to spend some time. South Prong Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail wonderful for hard | |
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core backpackers looking for adventure. South Prong Trail is 9.8 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. South Prong Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is an excellent
way to spend some time. Backcountry trekking here in the Blue Mountains is an excellent way to explore these mountains. This is one of a very small number of trails in this region. Some parts of South Prong Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course
means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every hiking and backpacking trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. This hiking trail has a total elevation
difference of 2,147 feet which is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
Bay Steer Creek flows through this vicinity, and South Prong Trail is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Pine Tree Campground is a pleasant place to camp nearby. A short journey
to Crowbar Spring is always worthwhile. You'll need more than a day to look at everything South Prong Trail has to offer, you can camp at Fish House Inn.
A visit to South Prong Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at South Prong Troughs, and Big Bedground is right
here at South Prong Trail. This is no place for people who don’t like to have fun. A visit to Honeymoon Basin revitalizes the spirit. Having a pleasant time in the Blue Mountains is easy. Payten Creek is a stream that you may bump into while you're here, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a very great spot to explore.
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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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