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| | Magnificent great outdoors trails in Washington are in abundance; one of them being Backbone Ridge Trail in Lewis County. Hey, time for a trek don’t you think? Backbone Ridge Trail in Lewis County, Washington is the fresh air at its best. Backbone Ridge Trail is a very long way away from society, and it is a fun place to trek. Backbone Ridge Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. There are two trailheads |
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to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This trek shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get
| | stuck so be prepared for that. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Washington. Every single Washington great outdoors trail is wonderful in its own way. The wilderness trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a perfect way to explore these highlands. All the water falling down from the sky makes Backbone Ridge Trail a wet place; through the month of January you get the most snow around here, and July is when it's the driest. Here in the great state of Washington backcountry trekking is always a cool thing to do. For the period of the warmest | |
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time of the year highs here at Backbone Ridge Trail reach the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 30's while Backbone Ridge Trail overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Being 4.8 miles long it's an average
length backcountry trail. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,833 feet, and that is about average. This wilderness trail is a mid length wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice hiking and backpacking trail for the
average person looking for a nice adventure. Different parts of this backcountry trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so wonderful. If you
come at the right time of year, Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork offers some great whitewater, and River Bar Campground is a magnificent campground here. Backbone Ridge Trail truly is in the middle of a gorgeous outdoors paradise.
That right there is a lot of enjoyable things already
but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. If you came for an overnight stay Hatchery RV Campground is a fine place to camp; do put some time aside to spend at Grant Purcell Falls while you're here at Backbone Ridge Trail. There are some glorious whitewater spots on
Ohanepecosh River, and why not take a little spree to Purcell Creek since you're here. Big Bottom is a tremendous place to explore in the neighborhood of Backbone Ridge Trail, and getting to Clear Fork Cowlitz River from Backbone Ridge Trail is simple.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.6749, Longitude -121.6008
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.7085, Longitude -121.5985
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1833 feet
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Backbone Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Backbone Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Backbone Ridge Trail:
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Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference |
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Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference |
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Three Peaks Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1240 feet elevation difference |
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Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Backbone Ridge Trail:
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Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County
County
, 1 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) |
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Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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Cowlitz River, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) |
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Summit Creek, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) |
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| | Hotels Near Backbone Ridge Trail:
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Mt View Lodge, Packwood
, 6 miles away |
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Cowlitz River Lodge, Packwood
, 6 miles away |
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Inn of Packwood, Packwood
, 6 miles away |
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Hotel Packwood, Packwood
, 6 miles away |
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Crest Trail Lodge, Packwood
, 7 miles away |
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43 miles away
