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20 Amazing Backpacking Trips in Oregon
Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest
There's no better way to get to know the wilderness in Oregon than spending a few days exploring the backcountry. With dramatic volcanic mountain ranges, pristine alpine lakes, and the lush forests that the Pacific Northwest is so well known for, any backpacker hitting these trails will not be disappointed. And there's no reason to hibernate this winter, a lot of these backpacking trips are just as amazing - if not more so - during the winter months. Wherever and whenever you choose to go on your next backpacking trip in Oregon, we're sure you'll have an adventure you'll never forget.
1. Backpack to Russell Lake
Photo: Erik Sanders
2. Snowshoe the Rim at Crater Lake NP
Photo: Dan Loch
3. Backpack around Broken Top
Photo: Michael Graw
4. Backpack the Painted Canyon Loop, Honecombs Wilderness
Photo: Dusty Klein
5. Backpack to Hidden Lake
Photo: Michael Graw
6. Backpack the Lakes Basin and Summit Eagle Cap
Photo: Dan Loch
7. Backpack Ruckel Ridge
Photo: Patrick Cole
8. Backpack to the Wallowas' Mirror Lake
Photo: Roark Nelson
9. Winter Backpack Trip to Russell Lake in Jefferson Park
Photo: Robby Edwardsen
10. Backpack to the Matthieu Lakes
Photo: Isaac Desautels
11. Backpack to the Base of Mt. Thielsen
Photo: Talia Touboul
12. Backpack to North Lake
Photo: John Chau
13. Backpack to Bays Lake
Photo: Aaron White
14. Backpack to Burnt Lake
Photo: Angela Clarke
15. Backpack the Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop
Photo: Colin Ayers
16. Backpack to Dome Rock via the Upper Trailhead
Photo: Zak Stone
17. Basecamp at Green Lakes
Photo: Dan Loch
18. Climb Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain
Photo: Dan Moe
19. Backpack to Battle Ax Mountain
Photo: Jeffrey Green
20. Backpack to Hunt’s Cove
Photo: Michael Graw
Cover photo: Dan Loch
We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!
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