Oregon hiking trails - Willamette Divide Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

   
  Trekking here in Oregon is a great idea. There are hiking trails all over Oregon; one of these is Willamette Divide Trail in Lane County. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is a must. Each one of the many hiking trails of Oregon is worth hiking. Willamette Divide Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. At Willamette Divide Trail through the summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime
    are commonly in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Willamette Divide Trail temperatures fall to the 30's. Willamette Divide Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; November is when you get the most rain here, and July is the month with the least
moisture. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a splendid challenge. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Willamette Divide Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety  
restrictions in spot. Backcountry backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 884 feet which is a lower than average number. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Willamette Divide Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a splendid place for getting out. You'll have to go far from Eugene-Springfield to get to Willamette Divide Trail, but backcountry backpacking along this great outdoors trail is very fun. Willamette Divide Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness hiking trail. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not camp at Casey's Riverside Park while you're here at Willamette Divide Trail; Spirit Falls is an inspiring site to stop at while you're here. If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Cascade Range. If you came for an overnight stay Errin Campground is a great place to camp; Holland Meadows is a delightful place here at Willamette Divide Trail.
Whitewater paddling is delightful on Brice Creek, and a journey to Willamette Divide Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Moonfalls. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun stuff just keep reading. Visit East Fork Layng Creek since you're here at Willamette Divide Trail. Paddling on Champion Creek is so much fun, and swing by Silverstairs Creek it's a glorious spot to stop at.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.748, Longitude -122.5994
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.7072, Longitude -122.5764
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 884 feet


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 Trails Near Willamette Divide Trail:
Holland Meadows Trail, Lane County County , 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference
Cloverpatch Trail, Lane County County , 5 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1327 feet elevation difference
Larison Creek Trail, Lane County County , 6 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 191 feet elevation difference
Dinner Ridge Way, Lane County County , 6 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 4056 feet elevation difference
Sourgrass Trail, Lane County County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 911 feet elevation difference
Hardesty Trail, Lane County County , 7 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference
Cabin Creek Trail, Lane County County , 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1792 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Willamette Divide Trail:
Casey's Riverside Park, Westfir, 4 miles away
Errin Campground, Lane County, 6 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 8 miles away
Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 9 miles away
Upper End Campground, Lane County, 13 miles away
 Whitewater Near Willamette Divide Trail:
Brice Creek, Lane County County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Parker Falls to Champion Creek)
Champion Creek, Lane County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek)
Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County County , 7 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir)
Brice Creek, Lane County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground)
Winberry Creek, Lane County County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge)
 National Parks Near Willamette Divide Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 52 miles away
 Hotels Near Willamette Divide Trail:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell , 31 miles away
Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell , 31 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove , 31 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove , 32 miles away

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