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Best Backpacking in Oregon

From backpacking the Oregon coast to overnight trips, the Pacific Northwest offers an unbeatable landscape. Pack your bag for an overnight backpacking adventure and trek through the alpine meadows, magnificent mountain peaks, wild beaches, or colorful canyonlands that call Oregon home. No matter what you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered. Explore our trails for short backpacking trips through Oregon or a gritty expedition.

*Our information may not always be current and should be used for trip planning / selection purposes only. Always call ahead for the most current information before setting out on your trip.

Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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Black Canyon Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 18

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-2 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 15

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1 night

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Mill Creek Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 18

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-2 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Week-Long Adventures

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Badger Creek Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 55

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-7 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Diamond Peak Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 52

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-7 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Gritty Expeditions

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Bull of the Woods Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 75

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-10 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required May 15-Oct. 15

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Are

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Number of Miles of Trail: 370

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Deschutes National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 98*

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

*Estimate

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Eagle Cap Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 530

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Fremont-Winema National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 98*

Group Size Limit: 6

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

*Estimate

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Hells Canyon Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 360

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Kalmiopsis Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 160+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Malheur National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 240+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-29 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 200

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required May 15-Oct. 15

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Mt. Hood National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,000

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required May 15-Oct. 15

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Mount Hood Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required May 15-Oct. 15 

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Mount Jefferson Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 163

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-22 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Mount Thielsen Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 78

Group Size Limit: 6

Best For: 1-10 nights

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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North Fork John Day Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River

Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland

Number of Miles of Trail: 98*

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-13 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

*Estimate 

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 98*

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required *Estimate

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Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 100

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 70

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-9 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required May 15-Oct. 15

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Siskiyou Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 25

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Sky Lakes Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 65+

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-8 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Strawberry Mountain Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 125 

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-17 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Three Sisters Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 260

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-36 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Umatilla National Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 715

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Umpqua National Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 530

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Waldo Lake Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 84

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-11 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (Hells C

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 2,700

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 200+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Willamette National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,700

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required

Looking for more overnight backpacking adventures near Oregon? See our Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and California state pages for more close trips!

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