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| | There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and Thunder Mountain Trail in Clackamas County is one of them. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Thunder Mountain Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a nice selection. Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is so much fun. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 3,377 feet which is a higher than average number. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes |
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this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Being 9.2 miles long; it's a long trail. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some trekking. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations,
| | and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness trails. Thunder Mountain Trail mostly gets a good deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads which means | |
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you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Rather far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton you come upon Thunder Mountain Trail, but wilderness hiking trails like these are great. Through the warm days of summer at
Thunder Mountain Trail temperatures are generally in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Thunder Mountain Trail are in the 30's. Each one of the many wilderness trails of Oregon
has something unique to offer. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced trekkers looking for a nice challenge. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness
hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may assume that's heaps but there's even more fun things to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Lost Creek Meadow is a perfect site to check out. You'll need more
than a day to discover everything Thunder Mountain Trail has to offer, you can camp at B and B Rentals. A short spree to Pegleg Falls is always worthwhile, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Pansy Creek.
All the outdoors amusing stuff close to Thunder Mountain
Trail will keep you coming back many times. Get your pulse rate up on the delightful whitewater of Clackamas River. A trip to Thunder Mountain Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Bagby Hot Springs, and getting to Rock Creek from Thunder Mountain Trail is easy. There's whitewater on Collawash River for all you adrenaline rush seekers, and you can stay the night at Skookum Lake Campground.
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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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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
