Washington hiking trails - Bogachiel Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

   
  Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Bogachiel Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a wonderful spot to go. Backcountry backpacking in Washington is always a fun thing to do. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in Washington, and each one has its own unique beauty. Some parts of Bogachiel Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the
    whole trip. Bogachiel Trail is a wet location that gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is commonly the driest month. Bogachiel Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,321 feet which is higher than average. Summer
at Bogachiel Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this location gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Bogachiel Trail through the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 30's. A visit to Washington is not complete without some hiking. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. Bogachiel Trail is 54 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. There are  
so many backcountry hiking trails in this neighborhood. There are many delightful backcountry hiking trails in Washington; one of them being Bogachiel Trail in Clallam County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Bogachiel Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious backcountry hiking trail for experienced walkers in perfect shape. Bogachiel Trail is situated a relatively lengthy drive from Port Angeles, but backcountry trails like these are brilliant. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Olympic Mountains are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This backcountry trek should take you about 7.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. Whitewater paddling is great on Hoh River; do take some time to take a look at Soleduck Ranger District since you're here. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is abundant here in the Olympic Mountains. Sams Rapids is a striking location to stop by while you're at Bogachiel Trail, and Beaver Prairie is a perfect location.
Near Bogachiel Trail you come across good locations like Grindstone Pass; don't forget to stop by Butler Cove while you're here. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Bogachiel Trail. A short visit to Crooks Rapids is always worthwhile, and camping is available at Klahowa Campground.
Camping at Huelsdonk Campground is always a great experience, and places like Bogachiel Park are perfect to pop by. Bee Creek is a great local stream, and Bogachiel Trail is a location with many visitors from Port Angeles. Paddling on Soleduck River is so much fun, and some of the water close by flows, like Brandeberry Creek.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.8785, Longitude -124.2781
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9689, Longitude -123.8646
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 27 miles
Total climbing distance = 14.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 27 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 54 miles
Total climbing distance = 20.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 54 miles
Total climbing distance = 20.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 days

Total elevation difference: 4321 feet


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 Trails Near Bogachiel Trail:
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Jefferson County County , 3 miles away,  20.8 hiking miles, 3229 feet elevation difference
Pass Trail, Clallam County County , 7 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference
Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County County , 7 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference
Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County County , 14 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference
Aurora Trail, Clallam County County , 15 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference
Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County County , 16 miles away,  29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference
Lovers Lane, Clallam County County , 16 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Bogachiel Trail:
Huelsdonk Campground, Jefferson County, 5 miles away
Klahowa Campground, Clallam County, 7 miles away
South Fork Hoh Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away
Minnie Peterson Campground, Jefferson County, 9 miles away
R and R Sports Center and RV Park, Forks, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Bogachiel Trail:
Hoh River, Jefferson County County , 4 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow)
Soleduck River, Clallam County County , 6 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (FR 2918 Bridge to Klahowya Campground)
Sitkum River, Clallam County County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek)
Goodman Creek, Clallam County County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River)
Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground)
 National Parks Near Bogachiel Trail:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 39 miles away
 Hotels Near Bogachiel Trail:
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 9 miles away
Kalaloch Lodge, Forks , 23 miles away
Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault , 26 miles away
Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores , 42 miles away
Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, Ocean Shores , 43 miles away

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