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| | When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Union Creek Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is just the site. You'll have got to go far from Medford to get to Union Creek Trail, but many folks like to trek here to be right next door to the great outdoors. Every single Oregon wilderness hiking trail has its own unique beauty. At parts of 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. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's a mid |
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length trek. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. All through the summer here at Union Creek Trail, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. For the period of
| | the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's while Union Creek Trail overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This part of Oregon is always a pleasure to have a look at during backpacking season. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of | |
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wilderness hiking trails. There's not much difference in elevation along Union Creek Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Hiking trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. There is
only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. All the water falling down from the sky makes Union Creek Trail a wet site; most of the rain falls all through November while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The total elevation difference
for this wilderness trail is 412 feet which is lower than average. There are so many glorious wilderness hiking trails for hiking in Oregon, and among these are Union Creek Trail in Jackson County. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 6 hours, but of course some
folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is so much fun.
Briefly about the general area: If you came for an overnight stay Mountain Home Mobile Village is a fine place to camp; naturally Castle Creek flows through this vicinity.
Rogue River - North Fork has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby. That right there is a heap of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. Whitewater paddling is good on Rogue River - North Fork, and visiting Crater Lake National Park is
just something you need to do if you haven't yet. Camping is available at Haymaker Campground, and let's not forget Bybee Creek which is a stream that you may bump into during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.9068, Longitude -122.4441 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 412 feet

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38 miles away
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39 miles away
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| | Trails Near Union Creek Trail:
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Flat Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 229 feet elevation difference |
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Anderson Mountain Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference |
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Mill Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 972 feet elevation difference |
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Dead Soldier Trail, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1743 feet elevation difference |
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Sandstone Trail, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Frenchman Camp Trail, Jackson County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 141 feet elevation difference |
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Ginkgo Trail, Jackson County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Union Creek Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) |
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| | Hotels Near Union Creek Trail:
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 38 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
, 39 miles away |
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
, 41 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashland, Or, Ashland
, 41 miles away |
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
, 41 miles away |
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