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Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Dead Soldier Trail is 6.2 miles long it's a mid length walk. This backpacking and hiking trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. You should count on this hike taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Some parts of Dead Soldier Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,743 feet which is about average. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 3.1 miles Total climbing distance = 2 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 3.1 miles Total climbing distance = .3 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 6.2 miles Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 6.2 miles Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1743 feet
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