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| | Here in Oregon hiking is so much fun. Every Oregon backpacking trail has something unique to offer. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Swallow Lake Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a brilliant place to go. The high level of rainfall makes Swallow Lake Trail a quite wet spot; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Now this great outdoors trail is pretty long, so do pack enough |
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food to last the whole trip. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Swallow Lake Trail is situated a relatively long trip from Bend, but when you backcountry
| | walk it you're always having a brilliant time. Oregon has plenty of nice backpacking trails; one of them being Swallow Lake Trail in Linn County. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 3,182 feet, and that is higher than average. The length of this hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced trekkers looking for a good challenge. With its 14.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check | |
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for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Backcountry trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really good way to spend quality time in the outdoors. Swallow Lake Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. All through the warm months
at Swallow Lake Trail temperatures are mostly in the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's while Swallow Lake Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Backcountry trekking in Oregon
is such a good thing to do. Different parts of Swallow Lake Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. There are so many great outdoors trails in this vicinity.
Briefly
about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Santiam River - North is a nice whitewater spot in the vicinity of Swallow Lake Trail. Stay the night at Wizard Falls Campground; hey, Mist Creek is a good local stream.
Swallow Lake Trail
is a perfect place to visit for more than one day, Trout Lake Campground is a perfect place to camp nearby, and Marion Falls is a gorgeous place to go to while you're at Swallow Lake Trail. Now, you may believe that's lots but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at
Swallow Lake Trail. Places like Eight Lakes Basin are brilliant to explore; Gatch Falls is a perfect local attraction. A magnificent site for whitewater paddling near Swallow Lake Trail is Marion Creek, and why not a little side visit to Whiskey Creek.
But wait, there's more
exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. You might want to pay a visit to Minto Pass since you're here at Swallow Lake Trail; Bingham Basin is a splendid place to stretch your legs a bit.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.5778, Longitude -121.8943
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 3182 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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17 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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24 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Swallow Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Swallow Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Swallow Lake Trail:
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Marion Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference |
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Minto Pass Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1692 feet elevation difference |
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Pamelia Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 952 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Swallow Lake Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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| | Hotels Near Swallow Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 24 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 26 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 36 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 39 miles away |
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26 miles away
