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| | Bear Mountain Trail is a long tour away from Shelton, but many people like to trek here to be near the wilderness. There are many fine great outdoors hiking trails in Washington, and one of these is Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County. Here in the fine state of Washington trekking is so much fun. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Summertime highs at Bear Mountain Trail regularly tend to be in the 60's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in |
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the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Bear Mountain Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. Bear Mountain Trail is 5 miles long it's a mid length hike. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange
| | for a ride back. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. The great outdoors trails of the Olympic Mountains are a very great way to see these hills. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Gotta get out of the town man, and Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County, Washington is such a glorious site. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different | |
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parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. There are plenty of great outdoors hiking trails in Washington; each one of them has something unique to offer. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Bear Mountain Trail is not that long but it's
always nice to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Bear Mountain Trail is a mid-length great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail good for the average backcountry walker looking for an exciting
adventure. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,626 feet which is about average. The time needed for this hike is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Around Bear Mountain Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall;
the wettest month of the year is regularly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.
Briefly about the general area:
You can run the rapids of Dungeness River in the vicinity of Bear Mountain Trail. Do stop at Lake Lucinda
Dam since you're here at Bear Mountain Trail, and William and Lorraine Sulzbach is a fine local campground.
Having a fine time in the Olympic Mountains is uncomplicated. There's whitewater on Dungeness River for all you thrill seekers, and Bear Mountain Trail is a great place to visit for more than one day, Gorge Campground is a great place to camp nearby.
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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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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 Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim
, 5 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, Sequim
, 8 miles away |
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