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| | Here in the wonderful state of Oregon backcountry trekking is a splendid idea. Every single Oregon trail is beautiful in its own way. There are so many wonderful trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon; one of those is Twin Lakes Trail in Baker County. Even though this is not a very long backcountry trail it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Twin Lakes Trail. All through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. All through |
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the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Twin Lakes Trail nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. It's a lengthy drive from La Grande to Twin Lakes Trail, but when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. This
| | hiking trail is a very short hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail perfect for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Twin Lakes Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,144 feet, and that is about average. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Twin Lakes Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. The number of hiking trails in this area is not very high. Sometimes this backcountry | |
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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. Being 2.4 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry trek. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 2 hours, but of course some people walk a bit
slower and some a bit faster. Hey, time for a walk don’t you think? Twin Lakes Trail in Baker County, Oregon is a fine pick. These hiking trails here in the Blue Mountains are a very great way to see these highlands. It is very arid here at Twin Lakes Trail usually; most of the
snow falls through December, and July is when it's the driest. Backpacking in Oregon is such a perfect thing to do. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking
and hiking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
So much enjoyable stuff to do in the Blue Mountains, not sufficient time. Stay the night at Rocky Ford Campground. There's so much to do here at Twin Lakes Trail that you need to camp here for a while, North Fork Anthony
Campground is a tremendous place for that, and at Pine Creek Dam in the vicinity of Twin Lakes Trail there are some attention-grabbing things to see.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.7962, Longitude -118.0774
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1144 feet
Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
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18 miles away
Close to Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and Historical Downtown. Gateway to Hells Canyon NRA. Pet Charge: 10.00/stay per pet....
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Twin Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Twin Lakes Trail, Blue Mountains, Baker County, Oregon
Local climate location: LA GRANDE 19 miles away
        
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
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19 miles away
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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
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19 miles away
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Elkhorn Crest Trail, Baker County
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, 2 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1059 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Creek Lake Trail, Baker County
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, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 2352 feet elevation difference |
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Depot Inn, Sumpter
, 9 miles away |
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Scoop N Steamer Station & Log, Sumpter
, 9 miles away |
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Powder River Motel, North Powder
, 16 miles away |
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Budget Inn, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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Bridge Street Inn, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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