Oregon hiking trails - The Beef Trail, Harney County

   
  Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is a must. Backcountry hiking trails are perfect and plentiful in Oregon; The Beef Trail in Harney County is one of them. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and The Beef Trail in Harney County, Oregon is a tremendous location for getting out. Being 10 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Every great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon is worth hiking. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
    For the period of the summertime, highs generally are in the 80's at The Beef Trail. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at The Beef Trail
sink into the 10's. The Beef Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backcountry trail is a backcountry trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which  
makes it a fine great outdoors hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. This is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The Beef Trail is very far from the nearest sizeable settlement, and it's one of those locations where backcountry backpacking is good. There are not too many great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go hiking, it is a tremendous way to spend some time. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 644 feet which is lower than average. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Around The Beef Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; November is the wettest month with most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Pearl Wise Springs will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and a pleasant spree to Fields Basin is a fine way to spend an afternoon. Some close by water includes Cottonwood Creek, and a wonderful place close by is Road Canyon.
Skull Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at, and McDade Cache is a good spot to stretch your legs a bit. Why not camp at Blitzen Crossing Campground if you're here at The Beef Trail, and don't leave The Beef Trail without first paying a visit to Lee Morris Spring. Having a fine time at The Beef Trail is easy.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.3481, Longitude -118.8238
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.4023, Longitude -118.8595
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Total elevation difference: 644 feet


  
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