Oregon hiking trails - Trail Creek Trail, Wallowa Mountains, Union County

   
  Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Trail Creek Trail in Union County, Oregon is a nice place for getting out. There are backpacking trails all over Oregon, and Trail Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Union County. Hiking here in Oregon is a must. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Throughout the summer highs here at Trail Creek Trail reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Trail
    Creek Trail overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Trail Creek Trail is 14.2 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 3,664
feet which is higher than average. It's a lengthy journey from La Grande to Trail Creek Trail, but backcountry hiking it is good merriment any time. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Around Trail Creek Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is May while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This is an area covered with lots of trails. Going for a backcountry trek here in Oregon is so much fun. There is only one  
trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. This hiking and backpacking trail is a hiking and backpacking trail of nice length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Wallowa Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. There are plenty of backpacking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character. Some parts of Trail Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.

Briefly about the general area:
West Eagle Meadow is a pleasant spot; do have a look at Traverse Lake Dam while you're here. Man, is there lots of enjoyable stuff to do in the Wallowa Mountains. Getting to Little Boulder Creek from Trail Creek Trail is trouble-free, and Scenic Meadows RV Park is a perfect campground here.
Cougar Meadows is a good place to check out, and if you came for an overnight stay Main Eagle Bridge Campground is a fine place to camp. Copper Creek Falls is an inspiring spot to check out while you're here, and why not take a little spree to East Fork West Eagle Creek while you're here. So much cool stuff to do here in the Wallowa Mountains, too nice to be true.
That right there is loads already, but it continues; Trail Creek Trail has it all. Don't leave Trail Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Mud Spring, and if you desire a little side trip, try Lowry Gulch.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.0796, Longitude -117.4752
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Total in and out hiking length = 14.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Total elevation difference: 3664 feet


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 Trails Near Trail Creek Trail:
Fake Creek Trail, Union County County , 1 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 2852 feet elevation difference
West Eagle Trail, Baker County County , 3 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 554 feet elevation difference
Main Creek Trail, Union County County , 4 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 2876 feet elevation difference
Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County County , 7 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference
North Minam Trail, Wallowa County County , 9 miles away,  22.8 hiking miles, 4044 feet elevation difference
Bowman Trail, Wallowa County County , 9 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference
Kettle Creek Trail, Wallowa County County , 11 miles away,  16.2 hiking miles, 3362 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Trail Creek Trail:
Main Eagle Bridge Campground, Baker County, 8 miles away
Scenic Meadows RV Park, Joseph, 18 miles away
Wallowa Lake State Park, -blank-, 19 miles away
Park At The River, Joseph, 19 miles away
Nez Perce Trailer and RV Park, Enterprise, 19 miles away
 Hotels Near Trail Creek Trail:
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 19 miles away
Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City , 30 miles away
Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City , 30 miles away
Quality Inn Baker City, Baker City , 30 miles away
Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City , 31 miles away
 Lakes Near Trail Creek Trail
Traverse Lake, Union County , 1 miles away
Echo Lake, Union County , 1 miles away

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