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| | Backcountry trekking in Washington is such a great thing to do. A long drive parts Shelton from Baldy Trail, but when you hike it you're always having an excellent time. Each great outdoors trail in Washington is different from the others. For the duration of the summertime months at Baldy Trail temperatures are usually in the 60's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Throughout the winter this spot gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Baldy Trail. At Baldy Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month of |
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December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? Baldy Trail in Clallam County, Washington is nature at its best. Washington has plenty of tremendous great outdoors trails, and one
| | of those is Baldy Trail in Clallam County. With its 27 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many wilderness trails. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Olympic Mountains are a very magnificent way to see these mountaintops. Different parts of this wilderness trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry trek should take you about 4 days, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so | |
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make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is something that is always fun to do. The total elevation difference for Baldy Trail is 5,411 feet which is a higher than average
number. Baldy Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced trekkers looking for a perfect challenge. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so do
pack enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this area. This wilderness hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if
you have someone to pick you up at the other end.
Briefly about the general area: A spree to Baldy Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Mineral Spring, and paddling on Dungeness River is so much fun. You ought to beyond doubt dedicate some time to Royal
Basin while you're here at Baldy Trail. Soda Springs is an inspiring place to visit during your stay, and there's a tremendous forest called Quilcene Ranger District. You just ought to have a thing about the Olympic Mountains. Looking for some flowing water? Try Slab Camp Creek,
and Gray Wolf River has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby. Man, is there lots of entertaining things to do in the Olympic Mountains. A great place like Texas Valley here at Baldy Trail is too nice to miss, and Buckhorn Pass is nearby, and is a pleasant place. Dungeness
Forks Campground is a delightful campground nearby, and Green Point is relatively close. So much entertaining stuff to do here at Baldy Trail, too splendid to be true. If you came for an overnight stay Deer Park Campground is a great spot to camp; some of the water nearby flows, like Slide Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.9649, Longitude -123.1181 - - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9492, Longitude -123.2648 - - Directions and Road Map

Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 13.5 miles Total climbing distance = 8.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 13.5 miles Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 27 miles Total climbing distance = 11.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 27 miles Total climbing distance = 11.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 5411 feet

Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
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7 miles away
Located in the sunbelt of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, the Quality Inn & Suites hotel is only a short drive from tranquil Lake Crescent and the inspiring views of Hurricane Ridge ski area in Olympic N...
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Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
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8 miles away
Perched on a 50' bluff at the edge of Dungeness Bay with our own private beach, the Juan de Fuca Cottages offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, the New Dungeness Lighthouse, the Strait of Jua...
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User input for Baldy Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington:

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| | Trails Near Baldy Trail:
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Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference |
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Clink Trail, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference |
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Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 7 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County
County
, 13 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference |
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Deadfall Trail, Clallam County
County
, 14 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County
County
, 16 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Baldy Trail:
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Gray Wolf River, Clallam County
County
, 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Baldy Trail:
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Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
, 7 miles away |
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Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
, 8 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim
, 9 miles away |
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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
, 10 miles away |
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Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles
, 16 miles away |
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