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| | There are numerous wilderness trails in Oregon, and each one has its own unique attractiveness. Going for a backcountry walk here in Oregon is a perfect idea. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail in Wasco County, Oregon is just what you need. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,705 feet, and that is about average. Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail is located a pretty long journey from Hood River, but It's always exciting to trek here. At parts of the year this region sees very |
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little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Great wilderness trails in Oregon are in abundance; Swamp Creek Hidden
| | Meadows Trail is one of them, and it's in Wasco County. Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail is a rather wet place frequently with a large amount of rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backpacking and hiking trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very | |
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tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This part of Oregon is always a delight to visit during hiking season. This hiking trail has two trailheads,
so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Being 7.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. For the period of the long summer days highs here at Swamp Creek
Hidden Meadows Trail reach the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. Wilderness hiking trails
like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable
stuff in the Central Cascade Range. You can run the rapids of White River close to Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail; Crane Prairie is a brilliant spot to check out.
Buck Draw is a pleasant site to look at, and folks from Hood River love to come here. Kane Springs is always
fun to check out, and get your heart beating on the fine whitewater of White River. A short trip to Charity Spring is always worthwhile, and why not go to close by Barlow Creek while you're here at Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail.
That right there is a load of cool things
already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. There's so much to do here at Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Nottingham Campground is a wonderful location for that; unsurprisingly Swamp Creek is a gorgeous stream that is worth
a visit. Man, is there a load of fun stuff to do close to Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail has to offer, you can camp at Dam Campground, and Bonney Meadows is a charming spot any time of year.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.2269, Longitude -121.5473
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.2627, Longitude -121.5861
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1705 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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14 miles away
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
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23 miles away
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User input for Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail. |
| | Trails Near Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail:
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Little Boulder Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 397 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Hood River County
County
, 1 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 196 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Way Trail, Hood River County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference |
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Bonney Meadows Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2416 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Butte Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 1134 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Creek Trail, Hood River County
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1375 feet elevation difference |
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Rimrock Trail, Wasco County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail:
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 23 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 23 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 28 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 28 miles away |
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