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| | Tom Dick Trail is a long journey away from Hood River, but it is a brilliant backpacking and hiking trail. Wilderness hiking trails are tremendous and plentiful in Oregon; one of those is Tom Dick Trail in Clackamas County. Every single Oregon wilderness hiking trail has something unique to offer. You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. This hiking trail is not that long but it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never |
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know what could happen. Tom Dick Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes
| | this great outdoors trail glorious for the average hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Tom Dick Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just the place. With its 5 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. The stunning hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. This backcountry trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. For the period of the summertime at Tom Dick Trail temperatures are generally in the | |
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70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Tom Dick Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. The total elevation difference for Tom Dick Trail is 1,309 feet which is about average. Here in the tremendous
state of Oregon backpacking is a tremendous idea. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Oregon has lots of outdoors activities. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and
some a bit faster. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding neighborhood.
Briefly about the general
area:
This is a great river. A wooded area near Tom Dick Trail is Mount Hood National Forest, and camping is available at Twin Bridges Campground. Having a delightful time at Tom Dick Trail is uncomplicated. If you're visiting Tom Dick Trail from Hood River, you won't be the
only one, and a trip to Yocum Falls will fill your spirit with great feelings.
But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. While you're here at Tom Dick Trail it's a great idea to go to Summit Meadows, and camping at Barlow Campground is always
a splendid experience. While staying at Tom Dick Trail you could always explore Sand Canyon; a delightful place for whitewater paddling is Sandy River.
Having a splendid time in the Central Cascade Range is uncomplicated. Swim Creek flows through this area; in case you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Zigzag River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.2975, Longitude -121.7561
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1309 feet
User input for Tom Dick Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Tom Dick Trail. |
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Mirror Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 676 feet elevation difference |
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Wind Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1702 feet elevation difference |
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Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Park Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 3481 feet elevation difference |
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Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
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East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 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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| | Whitewater Near Tom Dick Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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| | Hotels Near Tom Dick Trail:
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Falcon's Crest Inn on Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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Falcon's Crest Inn On Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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Mt Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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Thunderhead Lodge, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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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...
