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| | Great outdoors trails are glorious and plentiful in Oregon, and one of those is Wind Creek Trail in Clackamas County. Oregon is a splendid spot for outdoors people. Each backcountry hiking trail in Oregon is delightful in its own way. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Wind Creek Trail, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Wind Creek Trail. This backpacking and hiking trail |
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sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This walk shouldn't
| | take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,702 feet which is about average. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity. Here in the glorious state of Oregon backcountry hiking is always an enjoyable thing to do. This backpacking and hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about | |
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fires and camping. Wind Creek Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. Wind Creek Trail is a reasonably wet location generally with a good
deal of precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. A long journey separates Hood River from Wind Creek Trail, but you always have a perfect time when you're trekking along it. Backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range
is a really tremendous way to spend quality time in the fresh air. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Wind Creek Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just the place. Wind Creek Trail is 4.8 miles long it's an average length trail.
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The great people of Hood River like to hang out close by, and a short spree to Yocum Falls is always worthwhile. In case you don’t mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Zigzag River, and close by Little Zigzag Canyon is a fine
place to go.
A delightful location for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Wind Creek Trail is Sandy River, and Lady Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Central Cascade Range. A pleasant
visit to Wind Creek Basin is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon, and camping is available at Barlow Campground. So much enjoyable stuff next to Wind Creek Trail, simply phenomenal. Why not camp at Twin Bridges Campground while you're here at Wind Creek Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3058, Longitude -121.7914
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1702 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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3 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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11 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Wind Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas 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 Wind Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Wind Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Wind Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Wind Creek Trail:
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Mirror Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 676 feet elevation difference |
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Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
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Tom Dick Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1309 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Park Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 3481 feet elevation difference |
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East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 feet elevation difference |
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Devils Canyon Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 1797 feet elevation difference |
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Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Wind Creek Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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| | Hotels Near Wind Creek Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 3 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 11 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 19 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 19 miles away |
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