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| | Here in the tremendous state of Oregon backcountry hiking is a magnificent idea. Every Oregon hiking and backpacking trail has its own character. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Grant County of Oregon, Spruce Log Trail is a brilliant local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. With so many outdoors activities available in Oregon you'll never get bored. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Spruce Log Trail is not that long but it's always |
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magnificent to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. The trails of the Blue Mountains are a glorious way to explore these mountains. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 421 feet, and that is lower than average. Summer at Spruce
| | Log Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 30's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Spruce Log Trail. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. 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. Spruce Log Trail is very far from the nearest full-size | |
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settlement, and what a brilliant site for backcountry trekking it is. It is very arid here at Spruce Log Trail generally; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. There are so many hiking trails in this region. The trail stays roughly
within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. This trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous hiking trail for the average person looking for a tremendous
adventure. Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; one of those is Spruce Log Trail in Grant County. Spruce Log Trail is 2.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry walk. You should count on this trek taking about 2.5 hours,
but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is a load of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Blue Mountains has it all. A fine site to camp here at Spruce Log Trail
is Deerhorn Campground; Olive Lake Dam is not far at all from Spruce Log Trail. Camping is available at Corrigal Spring Campground, and some close by water includes West Fork of North Fork Desolation Creek.
Don't leave Spruce Log Trail without first paying a visit to Chrome Spring, and why not take a little trip to East Fork of North Fork Desolation Creek if you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8055, Longitude -118.6151
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7883, Longitude -118.6227
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 421 feet
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30 miles away
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30 miles away
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| | Trails Near Spruce Log Trail:
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Lost Lake Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Camp Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference |
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Farley Spring Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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Princess Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 477 feet elevation difference |
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Chinaman Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 237 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 30 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
, 30 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 41 miles away |
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Super 8 Pendleton, Pendleton
, 44 miles away |
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
, 44 miles away |
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