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| | When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its great outdoors trails never gets boring. While visiting this region in Oregon it's a splendid idea to go backcountry hiking too. Relatively far from Hood River you find Timberline Trail, but it is a wonderful sanctuary from the urban center. The beautiful hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. Oregon has plenty of tremendous great outdoors trails; one of them being Timberline Trail in Hood River County. This walk should take you about 6.5 days, |
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so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. There are numerous great outdoors trails in Oregon, and each one is worth hiking. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove
| | or make a camp fire. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 41.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,731 feet which is a higher than average number. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. When was the last time you got | |
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out in the great outdoors a bit? Timberline Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is a wonderful location to go. Timberline Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced trekkers looking for a nice challenge.
This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. Timberline Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year December
is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Timberline Trail. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while Timberline Trail night low temperatures during
the wintertime are in the 30's. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Compass Creek is a perfect location to stop by, and a tremendous place like Cairn Basin here at Timberline Trail is too fine to miss. All the
outdoors enjoyable things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back persistently. A nice location near Timberline Trail is Leuthold Couloir, and do take a look at East Fork Salmon River since you're here at Timberline Trail.
You're sure to come across some nice
folks from Hood River here, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch. Devils Kitchen is a tremendous place here at Timberline Trail; a wooded area nearby is Mount Hood National Forest.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the vicinity of Timberline Trail. Stay the night at Salmon River Campground, and do put some time aside to spend at Ramona Falls while you're here at Timberline Trail. Buzzard Point is close to Timberline Trail and is a perfect location
to stop by, and whitewater paddling is great on Hood River - West Fork. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Switchback Falls is always fun to check out, and Timberline Trail is a magnificent location to camp, Nanitch Campground is a magnificent location.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.4043, Longitude -121.7923
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.32, Longitude -121.6918
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 20.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 20.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 41.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 19.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 41.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 19.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
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Total elevation difference: 3731 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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5 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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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
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17 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National...
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User input for Timberline Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon:
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 Timberline Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Timberline Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Timberline Trail. |
| | Trails Near Timberline Trail:
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Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference |
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Vista Ridge Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1540 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County
County
, 4 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference |
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Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
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Portage Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 3422 feet elevation difference |
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Umbrella Falls Trail, Hood River County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference |
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Sandy River Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2270 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Timberline Trail:
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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| | Hotels Near Timberline Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 5 miles away |
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
, 17 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 17 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 19 miles away |
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