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| | Oregon is a perfect place for outdoors people. Each wilderness hiking trail in Oregon is charming in its own way. Trekking here in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Waldo Lake Trail is a wet site that gets a great deal of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is regularly the driest month. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Waldo Lake Trail, and the overnight is rather cooler of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the winter |
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come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Waldo Lake Trail during the winter ordinarily plunge into the 20's. Waldo Lake Trail is 10.6 miles long; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. There are so many tremendous wilderness hiking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon,
| | and one of these is Waldo Lake Trail in Lane County. This trek shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Some parts of this backcountry hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The total elevation difference for this wilderness | |
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trail is 2,265 feet which is an average number. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of hiking trails. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Waldo Lake Trail in Lane County, Oregon
is the great outdoors at its best. Backcountry hiking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really delightful way to spend quality time in nature. Waldo Lake Trail is relatively far away from the most adjacent town, and it is a really magnificent trail. This is a long great outdoors
trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This great outdoors hiking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a good challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. While you're here at Waldo Lake Trail it's a good idea to take a look at Pothole Meadow; nearby you hit upon Klovdahl Bay. You should beyond doubt dedicate some time to Black Meadows while you're here at Waldo Lake Trail, and
if you came for an overnight stay Shelter Cove Resort is a great place to camp.
And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more amusing stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. If you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on McKenzie River - South
Fork. If you want a perfect time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Waldo Lake Trail. Twin Springs Campground is a pleasant campground nearby, and Hills Creek is a great whitewater spot nearby. A short journey to Salt Creek Falls is always worthwhile, and do pop by Nettie
Creek if you're here at Waldo Lake Trail.
Lillian Falls is always fun to check out; don't forget to take a great little tour to Klovdahl Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.7028, Longitude -122.1109
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2265 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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28 miles away
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
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41 miles away
Stay at this La Pine, Oregon hotel, a central location to five of the major recreational areas in Oregon including Crater Lake and the 14 lake Cascade Lakes. Welcome to the Best Western Newberry Sta...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Waldo Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Waldo Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Waldo Lake Trail:
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Mount Ray Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1058 feet elevation difference |
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Island Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1361 feet elevation difference |
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High Divide Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1321 feet elevation difference |
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Crain Prairie Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 18.3 hiking miles, 504 feet elevation difference |
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Fuji Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2523 feet elevation difference |
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Cupit Mary Meadow Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1105 feet elevation difference |
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Gold Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 493 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Waldo Lake Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Christy Creek, Lane County
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette) |
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Waldo Lake Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 28 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 41 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 45 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 46 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 46 miles away |
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