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| | Backpacking here in Oregon is a must. Every hiking trail in Oregon has its own character. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Vista Ridge Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is a really great spot to spend some time. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is so much fun. You should count on this trek taking about 7.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. This backpacking and hiking |
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trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a glorious way to explore these highlands.
| | Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are many fine hiking trails in Oregon, and among these are Vista Ridge Trail in Hood River County. Vista Ridge Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. All the water falling down from the sky makes Vista Ridge Trail a wet site; throughout December this vicinity sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,540 feet, and that is about average. This area | |
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does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Summertime at Vista Ridge Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The
wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Vista Ridge Trail temperatures descend to the 30's. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking
and backpacking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. It's a lengthy journey from Hood River to Vista Ridge Trail, but it's one of those spots where hiking is great. Vista Ridge Trail is 8.6 miles long it's a mid length trek. Keep in mind that this is
a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Wy'east Basin is right here at Vista Ridge Trail, and some close by water includes Compass Creek. All year is a fine time in the Central Cascade Range if you
love the outdoors. This is a popular location for people from Hood River.
So much exciting stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range, too great to be true. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Hood River - Lake Branch; naturally, A spree to Leuthold Couloir is always
fun. Cairn Basin is a good location here at Vista Ridge Trail; don't leave Vista Ridge Trail without first paying a visit to Wallalute Falls. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Hood River - West Fork. There's so much to do here at Vista
Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Ladd Creek Campground is a great location for that.
There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Vista Ridge Trail. Stay the night at Reservoir Campground; getting to Stump Creek from Vista Ridge Trail is simple.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.4628, Longitude -121.7075
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1540 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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7 miles away
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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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
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17 miles away
We take pride in our clean comfortable accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms are newly remodeled with comfortable beds coffee fridge and microwave along with cable television and WIFI internet....
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User input for Vista Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Vista Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Vista Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Vista Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Vista Ridge Trail:
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Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference |
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Timberline Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 20.8 hiking miles, 3731 feet elevation difference |
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Portage Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 3422 feet elevation difference |
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Sandy River Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2270 feet elevation difference |
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Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference |
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Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Vista Ridge Trail:
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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| | Hotels Near Vista Ridge Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 7 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 17 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 18 miles away |
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17 miles away
