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| | American Ridge Trail is a trail quite far from Ellensburg, but what a fine place for backpacking it is. Here in the fine state of Washington hiking is a fine idea. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Yakima County of Washington, American Ridge Trail is a fine local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Now, this is roughly a 9.5-day trek, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Summertime highs at American Ridge Trail usually tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down |
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to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at American Ridge Trail dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. American Ridge Trail is 62 miles long; it's longer than
| | many backcountry hiking trails. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Washington has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. American Ridge Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Pleasant backpacking trails in Washington are in abundance; one of them being American Ridge Trail in Yakima | |
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County. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. This backpacking and hiking trail is many miles long having an average
number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect great outdoors hiking trail for experienced trekkers in delightful shape. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. All the water falling down from the sky makes American Ridge Trail a wet place;
all through the month of January you get the most rain around here; July is when it's the driest. American Ridge Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,759 feet, and that is higher than average. Every Washington backpacking trail has something unique to offer.
Briefly
about the general area:
Soda Springs is an inspiring site to visit while you're here, and do pop by Deep Creek while you're here at American Ridge Trail. American Ridge Trail is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Pleasant Valley Campground is a pleasant place
to camp nearby, and why not a little side spree to Boulder Creek.
If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Northern Cascade Range. A short tour to Union Creek Falls is always worthwhile; Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a glorious forest vicinity close by. Stay
the night at Lodgepole Campground. And that's not all you can do here at American Ridge Trail. Little Crow Basin is a splendid site, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Bumping River.
You'll really wish for
more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Why not stop by Cortright Point also while you're here; spots like Big Basin are great to pop by. American River is a glorious whitewater spot in close proximity to American Ridge Trail; a pleasant place close by is Pleasant Valley.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.9706, Longitude -121.1676
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.8683, Longitude -121.5161
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 31 miles
Total climbing distance = 16.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 31 miles
Total climbing distance = 12.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 62 miles
Total climbing distance = 28.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 62 miles
Total climbing distance = 28.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 days
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Total elevation difference: 4759 feet
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25 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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27 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near American Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| | Trails Near American Ridge Trail:
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Goose Prairie Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 3246 feet elevation difference |
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Crow Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 21.2 hiking miles, 3248 feet elevation difference |
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Bumping Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 792 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Valley Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 587 feet elevation difference |
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Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference |
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Swamp Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Bismarck Trail, Yakima County
County
, 7 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 4496 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near American Ridge Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near American Ridge Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 25 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 30 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 32 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 45 miles away |
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30 miles away
