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| | Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Welch Creek Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a tremendous spot for getting out. Oregon has lots of outdoors pastimes. Every Oregon hiking trail has its own character. This is one of many trails in the surrounding area. Here in Oregon backcountry hiking is a tremendous way to spend some time. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail it's always brilliant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This walk shouldn't take more than 2.5 |
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hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. With its 2.8 miles of walking distance it's a short great outdoors trail. There are so many nice hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Oregon; Welch Creek Trail in Grant County is one of them. It's a lengthy
| | drive from Pendleton-Hermiston to Welch Creek Trail, but backcountry trails like these are magnificent. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This backcountry trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Summertime highs at Welch Creek Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs | |
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down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Welch Creek Trail temperatures fall to the 10's. At Welch Creek Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Welch Creek
Trail has a total elevation difference of 422 feet which is a lower than average number. Welch Creek Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are a really wonderful way to spend quality
time in the outdoors. The great outdoors trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Get yourself
into a kayak and hit John Day River - North Fork. There's so much to do here at Welch Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Trough Creek Campground is a brilliant location for that. Now, you may imagine that's lots but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in
the Blue Mountains. A spree to Kelsay Spring will fill your soul with nice feelings; if you came to camp Lehman Hot Springs is a splendid site to do that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.8959, Longitude -118.7234
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 422 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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28 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Welch Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Welch Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
Local climate location: UKIAH 15 miles away
        
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Pendleton Super 8 Motel, Pendleton
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38 miles away
*Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, indoor heated pool and whirlpool, free Wireless High Speed Internet, Direct TV - w/5 HBO, suites w/jacuzzi, micro-fridge, pets allowed w/permission ($10 non refund...
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
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38 miles away
This Pendleton, Oregon hotel provides an expanded continental breakfast and is located two miles from the Pendleton Rodeo Grounds. The Best Western Pendleton Inn is nestled in the hills of Pendleton ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Welch Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
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Battle Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 1 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 730 feet elevation difference |
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Bull Prairie Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 745 feet elevation difference |
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Kelsay Butte Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference |
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Old Desolation Driveway Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2238 feet elevation difference |
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Beeman Junkens Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 957 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 28 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 35 miles away |
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Pendleton Super 8 Motel, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Pendleton, Or, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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