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| | We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Blankenship Meadows Trail in Yakima County, Washington is just what you need. Washington has so much to offer the great outdoors lovers. Hiking here in Washington is something that is always fun to do. Great outdoors trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and one of those is Blankenship Meadows Trail in Yakima County. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail |
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is 1,367 feet which is an average number. There's not much difference in elevation along the trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. The length of Blankenship Meadows Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which
| | makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced hikers looking for a tremendous challenge. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. There are so many wilderness trails in this vicinity. Blankenship Meadows Trail is a rather wet site typically with a lot of rainfall; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is when it's the driest. There are plenty of hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is different from the others. With its 7.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. And keep | |
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in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Relatively far from Ellensburg you encounter Blankenship Meadows Trail, but it is one of many magnificent backpacking trails in this vicinity. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course
some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Through the warm months highs here at Blankenship Meadows Trail get into the 60's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows
in the 10's to Blankenship Meadows Trail. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a nice way to explore these summits.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay Bumping Lake - Wenatchee National Forest is a splendid
site to camp, and a tour to Blankenship Meadows revitalizes the spirit. Bumping River is a wonderful whitewater spot close to Blankenship Meadows Trail.
Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return home again. A nice place close to Blankenship
Meadows Trail is Mosquito Valley, and Indian Creek Meadows is right here at Blankenship Meadows Trail. A perfect site for whitewater paddling in close proximity to Blankenship Meadows Trail is American River, and White Pass Campground is a good campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.7612, Longitude -121.3498
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1367 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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32 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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34 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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User input for Blankenship Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Blankenship Meadows Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Blankenship Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Blankenship Meadows Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blankenship Meadows Trail:
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Indian Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference |
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Sand Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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Pear Butte Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference |
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McAllister Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Sisters Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference |
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Shellrock Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2067 feet elevation difference |
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Bismarck Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 4496 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Blankenship Meadows Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Summit Creek, Lewis County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) |
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| | Hotels Near Blankenship Meadows Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 32 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 49 miles away |
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34 miles away
