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| | There are plenty of backpacking trails in Oregon; each one of them has its own character. Here in the nice state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is always an amusing thing to do. Oregon has lots of outdoors activities. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. At Welcome Lakes Trail throughout the warm months highs are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter |
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at Welcome Lakes Trail temperatures descend to the 30's. Welcome Lakes Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. With its 16.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. Welcome Lakes Trail is a very long
| | trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Welcome Lakes Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,795 feet which is higher than average. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry trek, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really tremendous way to spend quality time in nature. Welcome Lakes Trail is to be found a rather long trip from Hood River, but it is a nice backcountry | |
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hiking trail. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. There are many nice backpacking trails in Oregon; Welcome Lakes Trail in Marion County is one of them. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Welcome Lakes Trail
in Marion County, Oregon is a really good place to spend some time. This great outdoors hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Welcome Lakes Trail goes through some
very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Welcome Lakes Trail regularly gets a good deal of precipitation;
through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
B and B Rentals is a nice local campground; a short tour to Pegleg Falls is always worthwhile. Get drenched paddling on Collawash
River; Terrace Spring is a pretty place to take a look at while you're at Welcome Lakes Trail.
But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Everybody loves Toma Meadow; Beachie Saddle is a tremendous location to spend some time. Now, you may
imagine that's heaps but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Welcome Lakes Trail. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Collawash River; Welcome Creek is close to Welcome Lakes Trail and is always a diversion to stop at. Some close by water includes Battle Creek; if
you came for an overnight stay Skookum Lake Campground is a good place to camp.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Pansy Basin is a fine spot.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.898, Longitude -122.007
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9001, Longitude -122.1165
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 16.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 16.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3795 feet
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23 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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23 miles away
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User input for Welcome Lakes Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Welcome Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Welcome Lakes Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Welcome Lakes Trail. |
| | Trails Near Welcome Lakes Trail:
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Elk Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference |
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Mother Lode Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.7 hiking miles, 3313 feet elevation difference |
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Bull of the Woods Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2348 feet elevation difference |
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Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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Farm Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 888 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Welcome Lakes Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Welcome Lakes Trail:
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 23 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 23 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 29 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 38 miles away |
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29 miles away
