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| | Here in Oregon trekking is so much fun. Oregon is an excellent location for backcountry trekkers. You'll must go far from Medford to get to Straight Creek Trail, but it is a really great great outdoors hiking trail. You should count on this hike taking about 7.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Straight Creek Trail, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at |
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Straight Creek Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Glorious great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance, and one of those is Straight Creek Trail in Douglas County. Different parts of Straight Creek Trail are at very different elevations, so keep
| | in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Put on your backpacking shoes, and hit the great outdoors hiking trail, Straight Creek Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is just the spot. A good deal of rainfall falls at Straight Creek Trail; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry | |
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hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Straight Creek Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a great
challenge. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This is one of a very small number of backcountry hiking trails in this region. With its 8.6 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking
trail. Straight Creek Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are numerous great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has something unique to offer. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Straight Creek
Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,918 feet which is higher than average.
Briefly about the general area:
There are some splendid whitewater spots on Little River, and you can stay the night at Shadow Falls Campground. Be careful coming to the Southern Cascade
Range, you might not ever want to go back home again. If you come at the right time of year, Umpqua River - South offers some great whitewater; Johnnie Spring is a scenic place to stop by while you're at Straight Creek Trail.
A quick tour to Straight Creek in close proximity
to Straight Creek Trail is a great idea. This river is so wonderful. Straight Creek Trail is a delightful place to camp, Tiller RV Park is a delightful place, and it's a splendid idea to explore West Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.073, Longitude -122.8239
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.1083, Longitude -122.8808
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2918 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Straight Creek Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Straight Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Straight Creek Trail:
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Freezeout Trail, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 583 feet elevation difference |
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Red Butte Trail, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1909 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Straight Creek Trail:
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Umpqua River - South, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock) |
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Little River, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31) |
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Umpqua River - South, Douglas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22) |
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Umpqua River - North, Douglas County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls) |
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| | Hotels Near Straight Creek Trail:
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Dogwood Motel, Idleyld Park
, 12 miles away |
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Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
, 15 miles away |
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Swiftwater Park Guest House, Idleyld Park
, 16 miles away |
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North Umpqua Resort, Idleyld Park
, 16 miles away |
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Royal Coachman Motel, Shady Cove
, 24 miles away |
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