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| | Gotta get out of the city man, and Whetstone Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is such a wonderful spot. Going for a backcountry walk here in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Every Oregon backpacking trail has its own character. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. Hiking and backpacking trails are glorious and plentiful in Oregon; one of them being Whetstone Trail in Clackamas County. Summer at Whetstone Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall |
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down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Whetstone Trail through the winter usually fall into the 30's. With its 3.2 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many wilderness hiking trails. Don’t forget to check for any
| | current restrictions or closures before you go. There's not much difference in elevation along Whetstone Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Whetstone Trail is positioned a pretty long journey from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, but it sure is a a wonderful hiking trail. The number of trails in this vicinity is not very high. Whetstone Trail usually gets a great deal of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The total elevation difference | |
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for Whetstone Trail is 1,456 feet which is about average. If you are in Oregon during backcountry hiking season you have to go backcountry hiking. The backcountry trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. You should count on this backcountry
hike taking about 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Whetstone Trail is a very short backcountry trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious trail for the average person looking for a
glorious adventure. This backcountry hiking trail is not that long but it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping at B and B Rentals is always a good experience. Yeah, come up here
to the Central Cascade Range for a great time. Whetstone Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Skookum Lake Campground is a fine local campground, and some close by water includes Alice Creek.
A tour to Bagby Hot Springs will fill your spirit with fine feelings, and why not take a little journey to Doris Creek since you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.9019, Longitude -122.1873
- - Directions and Road Map
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
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
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25 miles away
This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. Enjoy beautiful mountain view...
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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26 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Whetstone Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Whetstone Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Whetstone Trail. |
| | Trails Near Whetstone Trail:
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Molalla Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference |
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Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Whetstone Trail:
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 25 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Pony Soldier Inn-Gresham, Gresham
, 34 miles away |
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