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| | Oregon is a fine place for backcountry hikers. Backcountry hiking trails are brilliant and plentiful in Oregon, and Sucker Creek Trail in Josephine County is one of them. Every trail in Oregon is delightful in its own way. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Sucker Creek |
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Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its trails is something that is always fun to do. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Sucker Creek Trail in Josephine County,
| | Oregon is the wilderness at its best. Sucker Creek Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Sucker Creek Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Sucker Creek Trail through the winter typically dip into the 30's. Being 8.2 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions | |
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in site. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,978 feet
which is about average. Sucker Creek Trail is a long drive away from Grants Pass, but there's great natural splendor waiting here for you along it. These trails here in the Klamath Mountains are a fine way to explore these summits. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is
the way to backcountry walk it normally. The length of Sucker Creek Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a perfect challenge.
Briefly about the general
area:
You definitely have to like the Klamath Mountains. Phantom Meadows is right here at Sucker Creek Trail, and a spree to Cedar Spring will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings. Man, is there lots of cool stuff to do in the Klamath Mountains. Why not camp at West Branch
Campground since you're here at Sucker Creek Trail, and float down the rapids of Elk Creek in a kayak.
Don't leave Sucker Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Horse Spring, and don't miss out on a journey to Oregon Caves National Monument since you're here. Klamath RV
Park is a brilliant local campground. So much cool stuff to do at Sucker Creek Trail, so little time. Get wet paddling on Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, and you'll meet a lot of people from Grants Pass here.
Thirteenmile Creek is a wonderful place to check out; a splendid
location to stop at close by is Fehley Gulch. A tour to Elkhorn Prairie rejuvenates the soul, and do have a look at Matz Draw if you're here at Sucker Creek Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.0351, Longitude -123.4079
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1978 feet
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
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21 miles away
As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b...
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
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22 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sucker Creek Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sucker Creek Trail. |
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Boundary Trail, Josephine County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1741 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 810 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3375 feet elevation difference |
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Limestone Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Mountain Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1760 feet elevation difference |
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Bolan Lake Trail, Josephine County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 563 feet elevation difference |
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Oregon Caves Trail, Josephine County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sucker Creek Trail:
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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Elk Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) |
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) |
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) |
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Trace Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) |
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| | Hotels Near Sucker Creek Trail:
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Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Sunset Inn, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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22 miles away
