Washington hiking trails - Boulder Lake Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County

   
  Going for a walk here in Washington is an outstanding way to spend some time. Outdoors people generally like this part of Washington. Washington has plenty of wonderful hiking trails, and among these are Boulder Lake Trail in Clallam County. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 11.6 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many wilderness trails. Boulder Lake Trail is a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and
    hiking trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Boulder Lake Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Backcountry backpacking here in the Olympic Mountains is a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the
outdoors. This hike should take you about 1.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. High temperatures at Boulder Lake Trail through the long summer days are in the 70's while night lows are typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Boulder Lake Trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. You'll have to go far from Port Angeles to get to Boulder Lake Trail, but it is an enjoyable spot to trek. We all need to get out in  
nature once in a while, and Boulder Lake Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a splendid spot for getting out. This wilderness trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Boulder Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,971 feet which is a higher than average number. A good deal of rain falls at Boulder Lake Trail; during December this vicinity sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Every single Washington hiking trail has something unique to offer.

Briefly about the general area:
North Fork Boulder Creek flows through this region, and Appleton Pass is a good site to check out. If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Olympic Mountains. There's some flowing water nearby, South Fork Boulder Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here, and Olympic National Park is a great site nearby.
Boulder Lake Trail is not far at all from Port Angeles, and Boulder Lake Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Indian Valley Motel and RV Park is a pleasant local campground. A great location for whitewater paddling close to Boulder Lake Trail is Elwha River, and camping at Altair Campgrounds is always a great experience. These mountains rock, just explore all the cool stuff to do in the Olympic Mountains. Seven Lakes Basin is a charming place any time of year.
If only every site had this much outdoors cool things, what a great globe it would be. A pleasant tour to Sol Duc Park is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, and get your pulse rate up on the splendid whitewater of Elwha River.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9869, Longitude -123.6435
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Total in and out hiking length = 11.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2971 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Lake Trail.
 Trails Near Boulder Lake Trail:
Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County County , 1 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference
Soleduck Trail, Clallam County County , 6 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 3468 feet elevation difference
Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County County , 9 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference
Hoh River Trail, Clallam County County , 10 miles away,  31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference
North Fork Soleduck River Trail, Clallam County County , 10 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 1478 feet elevation difference
Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County County , 10 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference
Lovers Lane, Clallam County County , 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder Lake Trail:
Indian Valley Motel and RV Park, Port Angeles, 5 miles away
Altair Campgrounds, Clallam County, 7 miles away
Crescent Beach and RV Park, Port Angeles, 8 miles away
Log Cabin Resort and Trailer, Port Angeles, 8 miles away
Salt Creek Campground, Clallam County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Boulder Lake Trail:
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101)
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 11 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon)
Lyre River, Clallam County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground)
Elwha River, Clallam County County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth)
Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek)
 National Parks Near Boulder Lake Trail:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA , 13 miles away
 Hotels Near Boulder Lake Trail:
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles , 19 miles away
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles , 19 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles , 19 miles away
Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles , 21 miles away
Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles , 22 miles away
 Lakes Near Boulder Lake Trail
Happy Lake, Clallam County , 2 miles away
Mud Lake, Clallam County , 2 miles away

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