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| | Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Windigo Way in Douglas County, Oregon is a really delightful spot to spend some time. Windigo Way is located a rather long journey from Klamath Falls, but what a wonderful spot for backcountry backpacking it is. Oregon has plenty of delightful hiking trails, and among these are Windigo Way in Douglas County. This part of Oregon is always a bliss to pop by during trekking season. The backcountry hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means |
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the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has something unique to offer. Being 6.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff
| | could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. Summertime at Windigo Way comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Windigo Way are in the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The total elevation difference for Windigo | |
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Way is 738 feet which is a lower than average number. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go hiking, it is always an amusing thing to do. Windigo Way gets lots of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest.
This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This great outdoors hiking
trail is a mid length great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a nice challenge. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if
you can arrange for a ride back. There are so many trails in this neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
So much amusing stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range, too nice to be true. Lake Lucile Campground is a brilliant local campground. Don't miss out on a journey to Crater Lake National Park since you're here at Windigo Way, and Diamond Lake RV Park is a nice campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.3695, Longitude -122.1526
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.3956, Longitude -122.1646
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 738 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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30 miles away
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
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47 miles away
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| | Trails Near Windigo Way:
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Timpanogas Way, Douglas County
County
, 1 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 432 feet elevation difference |
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Sawtooth Way, Douglas County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference |
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Windy Pass Way, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.5 hiking miles, 1518 feet elevation difference |
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Kelsay Way, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2161 feet elevation difference |
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Calamut Way, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 595 feet elevation difference |
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Windy Lakes Trail, Klamath County
County
, 7 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1381 feet elevation difference |
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McGowan Mountain Way, Douglas County
County
, 8 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Windigo Way:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine
, 47 miles away |
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