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| | Going for a backcountry walk here in Washington is a glorious way to spend some time. There are plenty of backpacking and hiking trails in Washington; each one of them has its own unique attractiveness. Hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and Big Creek Trail in Lewis County is one of them. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Big Creek Trail gets much water; the wettest month of the year is |
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frequently November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Summertime
| | at Big Creek Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Big Creek Trail dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Big Creek Trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail magnificent for hard core | |
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backpackers looking for adventure. With its 10 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? Big Creek Trail in Lewis County, Washington is a wonderful pick. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference
of 1,356 feet, and that is about average. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. Now this great outdoors trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. This is a two-ended backcountry
trail with 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. It's a lengthy journey from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue to Big Creek Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always exciting.
Briefly about
the general area:
Getting to Mesatchee Creek from Big Creek Trail is easy; if you came to camp High Rock Campground is a fine site to do that. At this river you will never have a bad time. If you're here, you might as well stop at Towhead Gap, and if you're looking for some
flowing water? Try Teeley Creek.
Cispus River is a fine whitewater spot close to Big Creek Trail; camping at Longmire Campground is always a pleasant experience. So much enjoyable stuff in the Northern Cascade Range, just striking. A delightful spot for whitewater paddling
close to Big Creek Trail is Silver Creek; if you have time to spare, Mount Rainier National Park is a national park worth a visit. Yeah, come here to Big Creek Trail for a pleasant time.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.706, Longitude -121.9206
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.6949, Longitude -121.8851
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 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:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1356 feet
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Big Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Big Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington
Local climate location: BUCKLEY 20 miles away
     
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Big Creek Trail:
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Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference |
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Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference |
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Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference |
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Willame Trail, Lewis County
County
, 10 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference |
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Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 10 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference |
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Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County
County
, 11 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Big Creek Trail:
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Silver Creek, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) |
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Cispus River, Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) |
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Skate Creek, Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) |
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Mineral Creek - North Fork, Lewis County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 6 miles long (Gale to Mineral Creek) |
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Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) |
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| | Hotels Near Big Creek Trail:
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Alexander's Country Inn, Ashford
, 3 miles away |
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National Park Inn, Ashford
, 6 miles away |
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Paradise Inn, Ashford
, 6 miles away |
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Rainier Overland Restaurant, Ashford
, 7 miles away |
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Randle Motel, Randle
, 8 miles away |
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