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| | Here in the wonderful state of Oregon backcountry trekking is something that is always fun to do. Oregon is a great site for outdoors folks. Tison Trail is a hiking trail quite far from Medford, but it is an enjoyable place to hike. The backpacking trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the outdoors. This backpacking trail is a normal length backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in great shape. There are plenty of wilderness |
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trails in Oregon; each one of them is well worth a walk. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? Tison Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a nice place for getting out. You should count on this trek taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit
| | faster. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Being 7.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. Tison Trail is a pretty wet place mostly with much precipitation; November is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,444 feet which is about average. Different parts of Tison Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions | |
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on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Summertime highs at Tison Trail commonly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Tison Trail through the winter mostly
plunge into the 30's. There are so many wonderful wilderness trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon; Tison Trail in Douglas County is one of them. This is a region covered with lots of backpacking trails. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last
the whole trip. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Tison Trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
Briefly about the general area:
There are some tremendous whitewater
spots on Jackson Creek, and don't leave Tison Trail without first paying a visit to Oliver Spring. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Tison Trail has to offer, you can camp at West Fork Trail Creek Mill, and Growey Creek is close to Tison Trail and is always a bliss
to take a look at.
Tison Trail is a spot with many visitors from Medford. There's so much to do here at Tison Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Bear Mountain RV Park is a great place for that. You think that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Take a little tour
to Shed Creek since you're here at Tison Trail. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Southern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. There's whitewater on Umpqua River - South for all you adrenaline junkies, and Ragsdale Spring is an inspiring place to have a look at during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.8292, Longitude -122.8203
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.7845, Longitude -122.8272
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 2444 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Tison Trail:
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Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference |
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Alco Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 2217 feet elevation difference |
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Brownie Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1865 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference |
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Chicago Trail, Jackson County
County
, 8 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2138 feet elevation difference |
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Fawn Camp Trail, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 859 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Tison Trail:
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31) |
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Umpqua River - South, Douglas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock) |
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Umpqua River - South, Douglas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22) |
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| | Hotels Near Tison Trail:
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La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City
, 20 miles away |
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Super 8 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford
, 22 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point
, 22 miles away |
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Courtyard Medford Airport, Medford
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point
, 22 miles away |
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