Oregon hiking trails - Union Peak Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County

   
  This part of Oregon is always a joy to visit during trekking season. There are plenty of great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own unique attractiveness. Backcountry trekking in Oregon never gets boring. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding region. Union Peak Trail is quite long, so make
    sure you bring plenty of supplies. Union Peak Trail is a backcountry trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for an outstanding challenge. Union Peak Trail is to be found
a rather lengthy journey from Klamath Falls, but there's wonderful natural prettiness awaiting you here along it. Hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in Oregon; Union Peak Trail in Klamath County is one of them. Summertime highs at Union Peak Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Union Peak Trail. Union Peak Trail usually gets a great deal of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain; July  
is the month with the least moisture. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Union Peak Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,645 feet, and that is about average. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The backcountry trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Union Peak Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is nature at its best. With its 9.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Southern Cascade Range. If you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rogue River - North Fork; why not a little side tour to Whitehorse Creek. Trapper Creek is a nice local stream; you should definitely dedicate some time to Spring Prairie if you're here at Union Peak Trail.
Just can't get enough of Union Peak Trail. Stay the night at Sevenmile Marsh Campground, and if you haven’t been to Crater Lake National Park, you should schedule some time for it while you're here. A great spot near Union Peak Trail is Llaos Hallway; a visit to Union Creek Spring will fill your soul with great feelings. Do set aside some time for Pumice Flat if you're here at Union Peak Trail.
So many enjoyable things to do in the Southern Cascade Range, not enough time. You'll meet a lot of people from Klamath Falls here, and Discovery Point is reasonably close. Mazama Campground is a wonderful campground nearby, and do put some time aside to spend at Annie Spring while you're here at Union Peak Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.8719, Longitude -122.1798
- - Directions and Road Map

Total in and out hiking length = 9.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1645 feet


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 Trails Near Union Peak Trail:
Moude Mountain Trail, Klamath County County , 3 miles away,  29 hiking miles, 1315 feet elevation difference
Dutton Creek Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1080 feet elevation difference
Lightening Spring Trail, Klamath County County , 4 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1585 feet elevation difference
Garfield Peak Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference
Tom and Jerry Trail, Klamath County County , 6 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1530 feet elevation difference
Red Blanket Trail, Jackson County County , 6 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 2031 feet elevation difference
Crater Peak Trail, Klamath County County , 7 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 838 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Union Peak Trail:
Mazama Campground, Klamath County, 3 miles away
Sevenmile Marsh Campground, Klamath County, 9 miles away
Hemlock Lake Campground, Klamath County, 12 miles away
Haymaker Campground, Douglas County, 14 miles away
Diamond Lake RV Park, Chemult, 15 miles away
 Whitewater Near Union Peak Trail:
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge)
 National Parks Near Union Peak Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 5 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA , 68 miles away
 Hotels Near Union Peak Trail:
Super 8 Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 41 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 41 miles away
Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 42 miles away
Econo Lodge Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 43 miles away
Quality Inn Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls , 43 miles away

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