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| | Great outdoors trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and one of those is Tom Dick Trail in Clackamas County. Going for a trek here in Oregon is a splendid idea. Hitting the backcountry hiking trails is always an amusing thing to do, and if you happen to be in Clackamas County of Oregon, Tom Dick Trail is a great local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this region. At parts of |
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the year this neighborhood 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 high level of rain makes Tom Dick Trail a relatively wet spot; most of the rain falls throughout December, and July meanwhile
| | is the driest month. This is not a very long backcountry trail but it's always splendid to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This hike shouldn't take more than 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Tom Dick Trail is to be found a relatively lengthy drive from Hood River, but backcountry trekking along this backcountry hiking trail is very enjoyable. Through the summertime highs here at Tom Dick Trail reach the 70's, and the night is a little cooler of course, typically | |
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in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Tom Dick Trail night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. Each great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. These hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range
are a great way to explore these mountains. Tom Dick Trail is 5 miles long it's an average length trail. Tom Dick Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 1,309 feet, and that
is about average. Tom Dick Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Tom Dick Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole
time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. As long as you like the wilderness you will like Oregon.
Briefly about the general area:
A wonderful place like Summit Meadows here at Tom Dick Trail is too great to miss; Sand Canyon is another
nice spot to explore nearby. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. If you came to camp High Cascade Snowboard Camp is a perfect place to do that, and get your pulse rate up on the good whitewater of Sandy River.
Tom Dick Trail is nice enough
to spend more than a day at, Barlow Campground is a nice local campground, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Swim Creek. Yep, outdoors amusing stuff truly is bountiful here in the Central Cascade Range. It's always pleasant to have a look at Yocum Falls, and people
from Hood River love to come here.
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things near Tom Dick Trail. There's a forest here at Tom Dick Trail called Mount Hood National Forest, and a tremendous location for whitewater paddling is 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
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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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...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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13 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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User input for Tom Dick Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Tom Dick Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Tom Dick Trail. |
| | Trails 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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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 1 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 13 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 20 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 20 miles away |
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