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| | Gotta get out of the settlement man, and Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a really good place to spend some time. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Washington; Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County is one of them. Going for a trek here in Washington is always an amusing thing to do. It's a long trip from Shelton to Bear Mountain Trail, but it sure is a a tremendous great outdoors trail. Different parts of this wilderness trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different |
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elevations. At Bear Mountain Trail throughout the summertime highs are in the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Bear Mountain Trail. Bear Mountain
| | Trail is frequently a pretty waterless place; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is July. With its 5 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. This is not a very long hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Backcountry trekking here in the Olympic Mountains is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so trekking it one way is an option if | |
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you can arrange for a ride back. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in Washington, and each one is worth backcountry hiking. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,626 feet, and that is about average.
Sometimes this 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. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be
prepared for that. This is a region covered with lots of backpacking trails. Bear Mountain Trail is a normal length backcountry trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent backpacking trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure.
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about the general area:
Get your pulse rate up on the brilliant whitewater of Dungeness River, and Bear Mountain Trail is a fine place to visit for more than one day, Gorge Campground is a fine place to camp nearby. Now, you may think that's lots but there's even more enjoyable
stuff to do here in the Olympic Mountains. You can run the rapids of Dungeness River near Bear Mountain Trail, and William and Lorraine Sulzbach is a wonderful campground nearby.
An out of the ordinary thing to go to in the neighborhood of Bear Mountain Trail is Lake Lucinda Dam.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.9818, Longitude -123.0209
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9564, Longitude -123.049
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.5 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 = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1626 feet
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
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4 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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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
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6 miles away
The best quality inn and newest hotel Motel western comfort in Sequim accommodation in Sequim east with an indoor pool spa Nearby ocean beaches Olympic National Park and Victoria B.C...
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User input for Bear Mountain Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Shelton, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Bear Mountain Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bear Mountain Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference |
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Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference |
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Deadfall Trail, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference |
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Clink Trail, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) |
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Gray Wolf River, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) |
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| | National Parks Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA
, 33 miles away |
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 64 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 64 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
, 4 miles away |
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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
, 6 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim
, 6 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
, 8 miles away |
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Aladdin Motor Inns, Port Townsend
, 19 miles away |
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