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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Welch Creek Trail in Grant County, Oregon is the great outdoors at its best. Oregon has plenty of brilliant hiking trails, and Welch Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Grant County. Welch Creek Trail is located a pretty long trip from Pendleton-Hermiston, but it is one of many tremendous wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This |
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wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Oregon is a nice spot for outdoors people. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is the brilliant thing to do. Being 2.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry
| | walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Welch Creek Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This hiking and backpacking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 422 feet which is a lower than average number. Through the months of summer at Welch Creek | |
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Trail temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Welch Creek Trail. You should count on this walk taking about 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk
a bit slower and some a bit faster. Welch Creek Trail is ordinarily a reasonably dry place; through November this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Blue Mountains are a very brilliant
way to see these mountains. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this region. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are plenty of hiking
trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so perfect. Man, is there a lot of cool stuff to do in the Blue Mountains. There's whitewater on John Day River - North Fork for all you adrenaline kick people, and
camping is available at Lehman Hot Springs.
A brilliant place to camp here at Welch Creek Trail is Trough Creek Campground; do put some time aside to spend at Kelsay Spring while you're here at Welch Creek Trail.
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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 refunda...
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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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Antlers Inn, Ukiah
, 18 miles away |
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Sag's Motel, Prairie City
, 21 miles away |
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Lodge At Granite, Sumpter
, 22 miles away |
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Long Creek Lodge, Long Creek
, 27 miles away |
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Dreamers Lodge Motel, John Day
, 28 miles away |
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