Washington hiking trails - Bear Mountain Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

   
  Going for a backcountry walk here in Washington is a brilliant way to spend some time. Backcountry hiking trails are tremendous and plentiful in Washington; one of them being Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Washington is well worth a backcountry walk. Different parts of this great outdoors trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Hitting the great outdoors
    trails is always an amusing thing to do, and Bear Mountain Trail in Clallam County, Washington is just what you need. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking and backpacking trails. Bear Mountain Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just
in case something happens. Bear Mountain Trail is a normal length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Bear Mountain Trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. With its 5 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail. No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like nature. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 4.5 hours, but of course some  
people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Bear Mountain Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,626 feet, and that is about average. Bear Mountain Trail is pretty dried up generally; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. During the summertime months here at Bear Mountain Trail, high temperatures frequently reach the 60's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Bear Mountain Trail. It's a long journey from Shelton to Bear Mountain Trail, but It's always cool to backcountry walk here. Backpacking here in the Olympic Mountains is a very great way to see these summits.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant place to camp here at Bear Mountain Trail is William and Lorraine Sulzbach; at Lake Lucinda Dam near Bear Mountain Trail there are some attention-grabbing things to see. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Olympic Mountains. If you come at the right time of year, Dungeness River offers some glorious whitewater, and why not camp at Gorge Campground if you're here at Bear Mountain Trail.
Glide down the rapids of Dungeness River in a kayak.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.9818, Longitude -123.0209
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9564, Longitude -123.049
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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

Total elevation difference: 1626 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Bear Mountain Trail.
 Trails Near Bear Mountain Trail:
Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County County , 4 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference
Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County County , 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference
Deadfall Trail, Clallam County County , 5 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference
Clink Trail, Clallam County County , 5 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Mountain Trail:
William and Lorraine Sulzbach, Sequim, 3 miles away
Gorge Campground, Clallam County, 4 miles away
Sequim Bay Resort, Sequim, 4 miles away
East Crossing Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away
Dungeness Forks Campground, Clallam County, 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Bear Mountain Trail:
Dungeness River, Clallam County County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground)
Dungeness River, Clallam County County , 6 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery)
Gray Wolf River, Clallam County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground)
Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground)
Dosewallips River, Jefferson County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge)
 National Parks Near Bear Mountain Trail:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 33 miles away
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away
North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 64 miles away
 Hotels Near Bear Mountain Trail:
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim , 4 miles away
Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim , 6 miles away
Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim , 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim , 8 miles away
Aladdin Inn Port Townsend, Port Townsend , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Bear Mountain Trail
Lake Lucinda, Thurston County , 0 miles away

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