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| | Oregon has plenty of pleasant backpacking and hiking trails, and Threemile Trail in Wasco County is one of them. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry hiking. There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth a backcountry hike. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry trek, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Threemile Trail in Wasco County, Oregon is a splendid |
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place to go. With its 11.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors trails. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,546 feet which is higher than average. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty
| | of supplies. All through the days of summer at Threemile Trail highs are typically in the 60's while overnight lows are frequently in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Threemile Trail temperatures drop to the 20's. Threemile Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from other parts of it. When you're here in Oregon trekking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is so much | |
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fun. This hiking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced walkers looking for a magnificent challenge. These hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a brilliant way to explore these mountaintops.
A lengthy journey divides Hood River from Threemile Trail, but there's glorious natural beauty waiting here for you along it. There are so many trails in this vicinity. Threemile Trail gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow;
the driest of the months is July. This hiking and backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is a great place to visit. Everybody loves Crane Prairie, and if you come at the right
time of year, White River offers some tremendous whitewater. You clearly ought to fancy the Central Cascade Range. A delightful place to camp here at Threemile Trail is Nottingham Campground; there's some flowing water close by, Goat Creek is a stream you can stop at while here.
Threemile Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Dam Campground is a great local campground; whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend White River. Man, is there a lot of cool stuff to do near Threemile Trail. A visit to High Prairie
rejuvenates the soul; nearby you locate Gumjuwac Saddle which is a delightful site to stop at. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. While you're here at Threemile Trail you have to check out Flag Point, and obviously
Pine Creek flows through this region.
This is such a wonderful river. A short trip to Bell Spring is always worthwhile. Threemile Trail is a site with many visitors from Hood River, and a journey to Threemile Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sunrise Springs.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.2598, Longitude -121.4393
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2546 feet
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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19 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Threemile Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Threemile Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Threemile Trail. |
| | Trails Near Threemile Trail:
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Badger Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 1 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2674 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Creek Trail, Hood River County
County
, 2 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1375 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Butte Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 2 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 1134 feet elevation difference |
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Lookout Mountain Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference |
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Gordon Butte Trail, Wasco County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Hood River County
County
, 5 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 196 feet elevation difference |
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Little Boulder Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 397 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Threemile Trail:
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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| | Hotels Near Threemile Trail:
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Inn at Cooper Spur, Mount Hood Parkdale
, 10 miles away |
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Timberline Lodge, Government Camp
, 15 miles away |
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Timberline Lodge, Government Camp
, 18 miles away |
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Huckleberry Inn, Government Camp
, 18 miles away |
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Thunderhead Lodge, Government Camp
, 19 miles away |
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