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Orion
Looking for a nice, relatively easy mid-December backpacking and camping journey for 4 days in Oregon - Any suggestions?
Orion
Thank you but I can also run a web search. :) I'm hoping for someone with some personal experience who can offer some suggestions as to a nice trip.
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Dec. is the wet month for Oregon. I spend Jan. through May van camping along the Oregon Coast, mostly in Curry County, Port Orford and Brookings. I plan on rain for part of each day. Actually, you get dry spells lasting for several days. Which makes it all worth while. There is a coast trail along the beach for the entire length of the state. You are only on the road in a few of the towns and for bridges over the rivers. And if the rain gets to bad there are buses several times a day on the road, HWY US 101. Check on the web for schedules. Please remember the rain on the coast is snow in the mountains, LOTS of snow. The storms are great to watch. There are lots of streams and water falls along the trail. When the sun comes out it is fantastic. but you will live in Gor-tex, the only rain gear to use, boots to hat. Tent with rain fly and bathtub floor.
Check out the Lost Coast and the Redwood National Park just a bit south in Ca.(The land of more money than brains) Also the Avenue of the Giants along the eel river also in Ca.
If you want to car camp and day hike I recommend Humbug Mt. State Park by Port Orford. There are two good trails, up the mountain or along the coast., good beach. Close by the are Orford Heads State Park, Arizona Beach State Park and Cape Blanco State Park. That's only about 15 miles of coast but, my favorite.
Dec. is the wet month for Oregon. I spend Jan. through May van camping along the Oregon Coast, mostly in Curry County, Port Orford and Brookings. I plan on rain for part of each day. Actually, you get dry spells lasting for several days. Which makes it all worth while. There is a coast trail along the beach for the entire length of the state. You are only on the road in a few of the towns and for bridges over the rivers. And if the rain gets to bad there are buses several times a day on the road, HWY US 101. Check on the web for schedules. Please remember the rain on the coast is snow in the mountains, LOTS of snow. The storms are great to watch. There are lots of streams and water falls along the trail. When the sun comes out it is fantastic. but you will live in Gor-tex, the only rain gear to use, boots to hat. Tent with rain fly and bathtub floor.
Check out the Lost Coast and the Redwood National Park just a bit south in Ca.(The land of more money than brains) Also the Avenue of the Giants along the eel river also in Ca.
If you want to car camp and day hike I recommend Humbug Mt. State Park by Port Orford. There are two good trails, up the mountain or along the coast., good beach. Close by the are Orford Heads State Park, Arizona Beach State Park and Cape Blanco State Park. That's only about 15 miles of coast but, my favorite.
Backpacking in Oregon/southern Washington?
jackson
Im 18 and a senior in highschool. I really want to go on a solo backpacking trip either this summer or over spring break. I'm not looking for some over showcased trail that millions of people have taken, unless that is all you know of so post it just so I can have more to look at. I want something a little more low key and less famous. Not sure how long I would want it to be but id wana be gone for a week or so. any suggestions would be great, thanks!
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At spring break time, the only serviceable backpacking trails will be along the coast or in the Columbia Gorge. The mountains trails won't be clear of snow until July or August.
That is, unless you plan to snow camp. That's not recommended solo, unless you have extensive experience, which is highly unlikely at 18.
The central Oregon Cascades have many trails where I go for several days at a time between passing other hikers. Even the relatively busy Pacific Crest Trail tends to have only a dozen or two people per day away from the access points on a busy summer weekend.
At spring break time, the only serviceable backpacking trails will be along the coast or in the Columbia Gorge. The mountains trails won't be clear of snow until July or August.
That is, unless you plan to snow camp. That's not recommended solo, unless you have extensive experience, which is highly unlikely at 18.
The central Oregon Cascades have many trails where I go for several days at a time between passing other hikers. Even the relatively busy Pacific Crest Trail tends to have only a dozen or two people per day away from the access points on a busy summer weekend.
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