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| | Going for a backcountry trek here in Washington is the splendid thing to do. Relatively far from Port Angeles you locate Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, but it is a perfect refuge from the urban center. Hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and one of those is Bogachiel-Hoh Trail in Jefferson County. Finally, trekking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Jefferson County of Washington, Bogachiel-Hoh Trail is a perfect local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This hiking trail has only one |
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trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. This is one of many trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This hike should take you about 3 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Bogachiel-Hoh Trail is 20.8 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry
| | trails. Different parts of Bogachiel-Hoh Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. The length of this trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 3,229 feet which is a higher than average number. All through the months of summer at Bogachiel-Hoh Trail temperatures are ordinarily in | |
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the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bogachiel-Hoh Trail are in the 30's. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This part of Washington has a tremendous deal of available outdoors pastimes. Backpacking here in the Olympic Mountains is a very good way to see these hills. All the water falling down from the sky makes
Bogachiel-Hoh Trail a wet site; November is the wettest month with most rain; July is when it's the driest. Every Washington backcountry hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay South Fork Hoh Campground
is a splendid site to camp, and whitewater paddling is nice on Hoh River. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. Why not camp at Huelsdonk Campground while you're here at Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, and paddling on Clearwater River is so much fun.
Take
a little journey to Spruce Creek since you're here at Bogachiel-Hoh Trail. Here at Bogachiel-Hoh Trail you'll perhaps meet some folks from Port Angeles; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Sunday Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.8197, Longitude -124.0282
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 20.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 3229 feet
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
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12 miles away
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Dew Drop Inn, Forks
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22 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Bogachiel-Hoh Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bogachiel-Hoh Trail, Olympic Mountains, Jefferson County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bogachiel-Hoh Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bogachiel-Hoh Trail:
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Bogachiel Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 4321 feet elevation difference |
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Pass Trail, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, 11.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference |
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Rugged Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 407 feet elevation difference |
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Mink Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 15 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2790 feet elevation difference |
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Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County
County
, 16 miles away, 29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference |
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Aurora Trail, Clallam County
County
, 17 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference |
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Lovers Lane, Clallam County
County
, 17 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bogachiel-Hoh Trail:
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Hoh River, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Ranger Station to Highway 101 at Oxbow) |
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Clearwater River, Jefferson County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Upper Clearwater Road access to Clearwater Campground) |
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Hoh River - South Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.7 miles long (Park boundary to South Fork Campground) |
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Solleks River, Jefferson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Sollecks Bridge to Clearwater Campground) |
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Sitkum River, Clallam County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-V - 9.6 miles long (Brandeberry Creek to Hyas Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Bogachiel-Hoh Trail:
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
, 12 miles away |
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Dew Drop Inn, Forks
, 22 miles away |
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Kalaloch Lodge, Forks
, 23 miles away |
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
, 24 miles away |
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Days Inn - Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores
, 39 miles away |
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