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| | A long drive parts La Grande from Wagner Gulch Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. Glorious hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance; Wagner Gulch Trail in Grant County is one of them. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Wagner Gulch Trail in Grant County, Oregon is just what you need. With its 11.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Here in the magnificent state |
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of Oregon trekking never gets boring. Every single Oregon hiking trail is pretty in its own way. Some parts of Wagner Gulch Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts
| | of the backcountry trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. At Wagner Gulch Trail during the summertime highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 30's. During the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Wagner Gulch Trail are in the 10's. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry walk, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The total elevation difference | |
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for this backcountry hiking trail is 2,158 feet which is an average number. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry hiking. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way.
This great outdoors trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a brilliant challenge. Around Wagner Gulch Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall; November is the
wettest month with most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. This is a region covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. This is a backcountry hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The great outdoors trails of the Blue Mountains
are a nice way to explore these hills.
Briefly about the general area:
Get drenched paddling on Grande Ronde River, and Packsaddle Spring is always fun to check out. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Whitewater paddling is magnificent on John Day River - North
Fork; camping at Wagner Gulch Trail is pleasant fun, Deerhorn Campground is a pleasant local campground.
China Meadow is a good place to stretch your legs a bit, and if you came for an overnight stay Corrigal Spring Campground is a glorious place to camp. This place, the Blue
Mountains, has so much outdoors cool things. Moon Meadow is a pretty location any time of year, and swing by Crane Creek it's a tremendous place to take a look at. But wait, there's more to do near Wagner Gulch Trail. While staying at Wagner Gulch Trail you could always discover
McCarty Gulch, and Snowshoe Spring is a delightful location to visit while you're at Wagner Gulch Trail.
So many entertaining things to do in the Blue Mountains, not sufficient time. Take a side trip to Badger Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9351, Longitude -118.5471
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.894, Longitude -118.4812
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2158 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
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Blackwell Trail, Grant County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2286 feet elevation difference |
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Trout Meadows Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 508 feet elevation difference |
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Martin Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 902 feet elevation difference |
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Silver Butte Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2246 feet elevation difference |
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Indian Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 1314 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2883 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) |
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| | Hotels Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
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Lodge At Granite, Sumpter
, 8 miles away |
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Depot Inn, Sumpter
, 23 miles away |
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Scoop N Steamer Station & Log, Sumpter
, 23 miles away |
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Sag's Motel, Prairie City
, 25 miles away |
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Antlers Inn, Ukiah
, 31 miles away |
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