Oregon hiking trails - Whetstone Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

   
  Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Whetstone Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. Gotta get out of the town man, and Whetstone Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just what you need. There are numerous hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Whetstone Trail has a total
    elevation difference of 1,456 feet which is an average number. The warmest time of the year at Whetstone Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Whetstone Trail
dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. The backcountry hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the fresh air. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the fresh air. You should count on this hike taking about 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Backcountry hiking here in Oregon  
is a nice idea. Whetstone Trail is a very short backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail glorious for the average hiker looking for a fun adventure. With its 3.2 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking trail. A lengthy drive separates Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton from Whetstone Trail, but what a perfect place for backcountry hiking it is. This wilderness trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. All the water falling down from the sky makes Whetstone Trail a wet place; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month.

Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough there's loads more enjoyable things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Bagby Hot Springs is always fun to check out, and needless to say Alice Creek is a pretty stream that is worth checking out. Why not go to nearby Doris Creek if you're here at Whetstone Trail, and camping at Skookum Lake Campground is always a glorious experience.
At this river you will never have a bad time. Camping is available at B and B Rentals.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.9019, Longitude -122.1873
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1456 feet


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Molalla Trail, Clackamas County County , 1 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference
Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference
South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Whetstone Trail:
Skookum Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 4 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 6 miles away
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 9 miles away
Silver Fox RV Park, Estacada, 16 miles away
Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 17 miles away
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All Season's Motel, Detroit , 6 miles away
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