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| | Glorious great outdoors trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Thunder Mountain Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. Hiking in Oregon is always an exciting thing to do. While visiting this neighborhood in Oregon it's an excellent idea to go trekking too. There are numerous great outdoors trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. Pretty far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton you come across Thunder Mountain Trail, but It's always enjoyable to backcountry trek here. With its 9.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered |
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a longer hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. High temperatures at Thunder
| | Mountain Trail during the warmest time of the year are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Thunder Mountain Trail. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 3,377 feet which is higher than average. This trail is a trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a nice challenge. This is one | |
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of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding region. Some parts of Thunder Mountain Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. You should count on this
walk taking about 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Thunder Mountain Trail in
Clackamas County, Oregon is an outstanding site for getting out. The high level of rainfall makes Thunder Mountain Trail a quite wet site; most of the rain falls during December, and the driest of the months is July. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads,
so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The beautiful trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the wilderness.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a great time at Thunder Mountain
Trail is easy. A short trip to Pegleg Falls is always worthwhile. Having a good time in the Central Cascade Range is uncomplicated. Some of the water close by flows, like Pansy Creek, and there are some wonderful whitewater spots on Collawash River.
There's whitewater on Clackamas
River for all you adrenaline kick people; Bagby Hot Springs is an inspiring site to go to during your stay. Looking for some flowing water? Try Rock Creek, and why not camp at Skookum Lake Campground since you're here at Thunder Mountain Trail. If you came for an overnight stay B and B Rentals is a great place to camp, and a pleasant journey to Lost Creek Meadow is a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.971, Longitude -122.1142
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.999, Longitude -122.1639
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3377 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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21 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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21 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Thunder Mountain Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Thunder Mountain Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Thunder Mountain Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Thunder Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Thunder Mountain Trail:
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East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference |
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Molalla Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference |
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Farm Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference |
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Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference |
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Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference |
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Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Thunder Mountain Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Roaring River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) |
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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| | Hotels Near Thunder Mountain Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 21 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 22 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 30 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham
, 32 miles away |
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22 miles away
