Oregon hiking trails - Wagner Gulch Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  There are numerous backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is beautiful in its own way. With so many outdoors pastimes available in Oregon you'll never get bored. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Wagner Gulch Trail in Grant County, Oregon is just the place. Wagner Gulch Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,158 feet which is about average. Through the warm days of summer here at Wagner Gulch Trail, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 30's. Through the wintertime
    highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Wagner Gulch Trail night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Wagner Gulch Trail is located a relatively long trip from La Grande, but it's one of those places where backpacking is great. This is a long backcountry trail,
so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Wagner Gulch Trail is 11.2 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is always a fun thing to do. This great outdoors trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced walkers looking for a nice challenge. Some parts of Wagner Gulch Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.  
This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this region. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Oregon has plenty of great backpacking trails, and Wagner Gulch Trail in Grant County is one of them. Wagner Gulch Trail is pretty waterless usually; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The great outdoors trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This backcountry hike should take you about 1.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.

Briefly about the general area:
Places like China Meadow are delightful to go to; in the event that you don't mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on John Day River - North Fork. So many cool things to do here in the Blue Mountains, too nice to be true. There's some flowing water nearby, Crane Creek is a stream you can explore while here, and whitewater paddling is wonderful on Grande Ronde River.
There's just no way someone can get bored here at Wagner Gulch Trail. A trip to Snowshoe Spring will fill your spirit with splendid feelings, and camping at Deerhorn Campground is always a great experience. All year is a great time in the Blue Mountains if you love the outdoors. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Packsaddle Spring. Moon Meadow is a glorious place, and Wagner Gulch Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Corrigal Spring Campground is a wonderful local campground.
Badger Creek is near Wagner Gulch Trail and is always a delight to explore, and you could always look at McCarty Gulch.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9351, Longitude -118.5471
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.894, Longitude -118.4812
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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

Total elevation difference: 2158 feet


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 Trails Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
Blackwell Trail, Grant County County , 1 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2286 feet elevation difference
Trout Meadows Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 508 feet elevation difference
Martin Creek Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 902 feet elevation difference
Silver Butte Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2246 feet elevation difference
Indian Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 1314 feet elevation difference
Paradise Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2883 feet elevation difference
Lake Creek Trail, Grant County County , 6 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
Corrigal Spring Campground, Grant County, 12 miles away
Deerhorn Campground, Grant County, 15 miles away
Time and a Half Campground, Union County, 15 miles away
Camp Elkanah Campground, La Grande, 16 miles away
Sumpter Pines, Sumpter, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Wagner Gulch Trail:
John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale)
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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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 39 miles away

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