Top One Night Backpacking Trips in Oregon

[@mtnman4766]

Really appreciate the suggestions. Spent my life in the outdoors mostly in Oregon. At 70+, arthritis is a limiting factor but knowing about short trip ops inspire me to get back into the woods! BTW: I helped build the camps at Waldo Lake back in ‘66. It was so pristine you could drink right out of the lake with no need of filtration. Thanks again. An old man subbed! 👍

[@HikeOregon]

That's amazing that you helped build the campgrounds at Waldo. I bet it was totally different back then. Take a look at my Waldo Lake hike that I just posted. Thanks for subscribing :)

[@mtnman4766]

Yeah. Waldo was only accessible by rutted dirt roads back then. Sure wish I had taken pictures. Growing up in Oregon made us so used to natural beauty I guess we took it for granted. Worked all over the Oregon Cascades and the Wallowa mountains back in the 60’s & 70’s. Then cleaned wilderness trails by horseback in 92. Was like a paid vacation for me. Did some binge watching of your vids today while recuperating from shoulder surgery. Sure enjoyed them. Bringing back great memories. Thanks!!! ‘

[@HikeOregon]

+Martin LE that would be cool to see old photos of the places I am visiting now. I bet the forest service has some. What a neat experience you got to have!! Thanks for watching some of my videos :)

[@mtnman4766]

Hike Oregon I thank you! You have me all psyched up! I’m gonna get back in shape (relatively so😜) so I can hit the trails again next summer. I’m moving back to the Umpqua area soon so plan on hiking and kayaking next year. Also gonna do a primitive winter camp down there over the holidays with my son as a warm up.

[@HikeOregon]

+Martin LE that sounds amazing! Let me know how the winter camping goes!

[@mtnman4766]

Hike Oregon Will do. Will be getting out of the surgery sling at the end of November but going to start scouting a winter camp location this coming weekend. Really looking forward to getting back in the woods. Keep “hoofing”it and stay safe. Very best!

[@michaeldyke3421]

Battle axe is a nice hike, Jefferson park is nice, sad to see Hunts cove burnt, when I did the trail that was I favorite place. I should stop now....O the memories...Thank you , thank you....

[@musgroveandthepumi1604]

Great video and resource that holds up over time.

[@AColoHi]

Great views and ton of info on so many nice spots! Very special cat climbing tree. Very lucky kitties!

[@HikeOregon]

Yes, that is a home made cat tree. My husband made it out of part of a Manzanita bush that he found in the woods.

[@paxnfacto]

Great list! Do Russel lake on a full moon night and you can read a newspaper after dark by the light reflected of Mt Jeff.! thanks for sharing. Rockpile lake also has a great easy chair rock just over the ridge to the east, where you can watch the sunrise over all of eastern Oregon. thanks for sharing!

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Twin lakes is open now can be accessed from opal creek side no issues and if you are coming from elk lake side burn has been cleared as of summer 2017!

[@calebhodson5122]

Thank you SO much for posting this video. I only have a 2 day weekend at my job before i have to report back. I will have to check these out. They look perfect.

[@HikeOregon]

You’re welcome!! They’re really great hikes! Can’t wait for summer backpacking!!

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Really beautiful trails! Looks like y'all have alot of hiking trails that are enjoyable to hike! Thank you for sharing!

[@HikeOregon]

Yes, we are spoiled here in Oregon for sure! Thousands of trails to hike :)

[@aurorad3522]

Love that cat tree. Can't wait for my trip through Oregon

[@OneFibroTwin]

Well done, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

[@aaronk6496]

Nice list. I've only done about half of these but some of the others are on my to do list.

[@HikeOregon]

Nice!

[@CareInPhotography]

Great job...kudos on picking some great examples of the beauty of Oregon.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertrobert9992]

Thank you for sharing this list!

[@HikeOregon]

No problem 😊, happy to help people.

[@Qmedjoe]

Awesome! I'm a merchant mariner so the benefit of my job is when I'm off ship I have plenty of me time! This time I get off next week and think I'm driving to the Smokey National park for a week! 😊

[@HikeOregon]

+Qmed Joe that sounds amazing!!!!!

[@davidmoser5428]

Thank you for the great video and info, these all look like amazing places to backpack! I'm really looking forward to getting up there and checking some of these out this year!

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for watching, David! I will do another one of these for next summer.

[@draketdraco]

Thanks

[@hameggs4837]

That is totally awesome.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks!

[@PerfDayToday]

Didnt know about ice cave at camp lake!

[@HikeOregon]

Now that I’ve been there a few times, it does depend on which year you go and what time of year you go.

[@bhch61197]

WOW!!! great places. Is there a printable version of this list?

[@HikeOregon]

I will have the website page up by early July. From that post you will be able to click on each hike and get a full description as well as a printable version.

[@furthereast6775]

Nice places I've been to a few of them; but I must say even the best Oregon scenery seems like little rolling hills compared to Washington's cascades north of Steven's pass. Easier to go cross country though.

[@briansaucy4871]

Great topic!

[@HikeOregon]

+Brian Saucy thanks for watching!!

[@stockbulll]

👍

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Not sure how old this video is franziska I have been to probably 3/4 of these hikes I have come to the realization I think I am a summmit and lake junkie!

[@HikeOregon]

This video is almost a year old now. I am SUCH a summit junkie!!! And second high mountain lakes.

[@lindseyhikesandtravels]

As of 2016, you now need a permit (purchased beforehand) to stay at the sites in Jefferson Park-- FYI. Beautiful place up there!

[@lindseyhikesandtravels]

Nevermind! I guess it didn't work and they canceled the system: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/recreation/?cid=stelprd3849890

[@HikeOregon]

+Lindsey Hikes and Travels they rescindicated that. I Just posted an article about it on the Hike Oregon Facebook page. No special permit needed.

[@Boodieman72]

Great video. Are there any fees to camp on any of those hikes?

[@HikeOregon]

+Boodieman72 not really. Only if you want to camp in a small 2 mile area of the Scott Trail to Obsidian Loop. For that area you pay $10.

[@Boodieman72]

Good to know ahead of time.

[@frankblangeard8865]

As of 2021 you now need a permit to backpack in many of these areas and you may need to get your permit months in advance.

[@HikeOregon]

Yep. Although plenty of permits have been available during the week.

[@jezza0006]

So many amazing choices! A mate and I will visit Oregon this December, flying in for it. Were both pretty fit, and we will have time for only 2 one night trips. Which would you recommend, given it will be December?

[@HikeOregon]

All of the trips mentioned in this video are going to be buried in snow in December. There are some low elevation day hikes one can do, here are two links to some hikes on my website. www.hikeoregon.net/top-10-oregon-winter-hikes.html www.hikeoregon.net/top-low-elevation-winter-hikes.html

[@Peacekeeperoflight]

Are there any buses that go near thease destinations? Like a city bus? Or another kind of bus?

[@HikeOregon]

No unfortunately not.

[@Peacekeeperoflight]

@@HikeOregon darn that sucks. Do you know any really good camping/hike spots in OR that are good for backpackers on foot. Like there are some areas where you can take a train then a bus. There may still be walking involved but the closer you get the better🤪 lol

[@dogofthedesert6642]

Great information! Do you find that where you live in Oregon makes it easier to access a variety of hikes? For that matter, would there be a "best" town for a hiker to live in?

[@HikeOregon]

Yes, Eugene is great for lower elevation foothill hikes, we are 1 hours from the coast for coastal hikes, and we are 1 hour away from the passes, so we can easily access the cascade mountains. It depends on what kind of hiking you want to do. If you prefer lush old growth forests and lots of moss and beautiful rivers and streams, then this area is for you. If you prefer rocky mountainous dry alpine desert terrain with lots of mountain lakes above the tree line, then Bend is the place for you to live. Portland is nice because you can easily access the Columbia Gorge and lots of Washington hikes as well as the coast.

[@KJBsubscriber]

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[@SergeyFominVL]

Thank you very much! Could you please help? I want to have a one night backpacking trip in Oregon in this way: Day 1 - walk through the forest and camp at the ocean beach at night (is that allowed?), Day 2 - come back to my car:) Do you have any suggestions where I can do it?

[@HikeOregon]

Some beaches you can camp on some you can’t. Most places don’t have a long walk from the car to the beach unfortunately. You could try Threemile Lake area. It’s not a long hike but it’s the only one I can think of that takes you to the beach.

[@draketdraco]

Any chance you could send me a link to the waldo mountain lookout loop? Do you come from shadow bay salmon creek to get to the trail head? Or the Jim weaver loop?

[@HikeOregon]

It is offered on the Hike Oregon website as a members only hike so you’ll sign up for the seasonal membership and then you can even print it out for free.

[@floridaman537]

you should do guided tours. with your knowledge you can show ppl amazing 5hings they wouldnt see otherwise and prob make aome really good money bvb doing what you love.

[@HikeOregon]

Unfortunately with the cost of insurance and all the fees you have to pay the state and the National forest service I would have to charge such a high fee for guided hikes to make it worth my time, no one would ever pay that. But I do offer customized backpacking trip itineraries where I work with individuals and what they want to see on a trip and how many miles they want to hike etc and then I write out a super detailed itinerary for them using all of my knowledge of the area. Doing something like that and writing Hiking guide books is way more worth my time.

[@floridaman537]

@@HikeOregon makes perfect sense. its unfortunate something like that has so many ropes to jump through. the detailed itinerary is a good idea tho. i know id rather pay someone for their knowledge of the landscape to get the full experience and find out about some places that arnt well known. Keep up good work on videos too. i enjoy them, esp when stuck in place during the pandemic

[@mrmajestic8643]

Beautiful places...when showing these places could you mention if they're dog friendly please? I'm in northern Cali and some trails/parks don't allow dogs here. I've tried calling some of these places but I only get machines (which I hate :). You don't have to go through any trouble but would be appreciated info. Thanks...love the videos. Stay safe...peace

[@HikeOregon]

If you go to my website it states which hikes are dog friendly or not. In the more info bar below the video I have links to this website post.

[@taylorinator97]

Do you have to have a permit to hike just pieces of the PCT?

[@HikeOregon]

+taylorrh97 yes and no. No special permits are needed unless you choose to camp in some of the limited entry areas. Other than that you just fill out your wilderness permit at the trailhead. 👍🏼

[@taylorinator97]

Hike Oregon Awesome. Thank you. Happy hiking!

[@Nathanallenpinard]

Your pay wall portal doesn't seem to be working. Is that patreon supported only now?

[@HikeOregon]

What is pay wall??

[@Nathanallenpinard]

When you click on just about any link mentioning you have to be a member, which presumably leads to a page where you can buy a membership, it asks for a password or a login.

[@HikeOregon]

Yes, the online store is currently closed due to Hike Oregon being on vacation. It will reopen soon.