Oregon hiking trails - Tison Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County

   
  Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Tison Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a great selection. Tison Trail is a wilderness trail rather far from Medford, but many folks like to hike here to be close to nature. Great outdoors hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and one of those is Tison Trail in Douglas County. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Some parts of
    Tison Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Lots of rainfall falls at Tison Trail; all through the month of November you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year
is July. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Oregon has lots of outdoors pursuits. This trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Summer at Tison Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Tison Trail are  
in the 30's. When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its trails is something that is always fun to do. Every trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. Tison Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. These hiking and backpacking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is an area covered with lots of backpacking trails. At parts of the year this vicinity 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. The total elevation difference for this trail is 2,444 feet which is an average number.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're stopping by Tison Trail from Medford, you won't be the only one, and Shed Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth visiting. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Southern Cascade Range. If you came for an overnight stay Bear Mountain RV Park is a perfect place to camp; there's whitewater on Jackson Creek for all you thrill seekers.
You can run the rapids of Umpqua River - South in close proximity to Tison Trail; there's some flowing water close by, Growey Creek is a stream you can visit while you're here. Why not camp at West Fork Trail Creek Mill since you're here at Tison Trail, and a spree to Tison Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Ragsdale Spring. You simply must like Tison Trail. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Oliver Spring.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.8292, Longitude -122.8203
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.7845, Longitude -122.8272
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 2444 feet


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 Trails Near Tison Trail:
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County County , 3 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference
Alco Trail, Jackson County County , 4 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2217 feet elevation difference
Brownie Creek Trail, Douglas County County , 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1865 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference
Chicago Trail, Jackson County County , 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2138 feet elevation difference
Fawn Camp Trail, Douglas County County , 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 859 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Tison Trail:
West Fork Trail Creek Mill, Trail, 4 miles away
Bear Mountain RV Park, Trail, 9 miles away
Shady Trails RV Park and Campground, Shady Cove, 9 miles away
Tiller RV Park, Tiller, 9 miles away
Rogue River Resort and RV Park, Shady Cove, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Tison Trail:
Jackson Creek, Douglas County County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
 National Parks Near Tison Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 48 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 65 miles away
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City , 20 miles away
Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 22 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point , 22 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 22 miles away

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