Washington hiking trails - Boundary Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

   
  Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a fine idea. While visiting this area in Washington it's an outstanding idea to go backpacking too. Boundary Trail is a very long way away from modern life, and you always have a fine time when you're backcountry backpacking along it. Through the summertime at Boundary Trail highs are commonly in the 60's, and the night is quite colder of course, mostly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows through the winter for Boundary Trail tend to be in the 10's. Now this wilderness trail
    is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Lots of rain falls at Boundary Trail; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow; July is the month with the least moisture. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this region. Washington
has plenty of pleasant backcountry trails, and Boundary Trail in Lewis County is one of them. There are numerous backcountry trails in Washington, and each one has something unique to offer. Boundary Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range  
are a really fine way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Boundary Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good backcountry hiking trail for experienced hikers in magnificent shape. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. With its 15.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer hike. The total elevation difference for this backcountry trail is 2,508 feet, and that is higher than average. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Boundary Trail in Lewis County, Washington is a really tremendous place to spend some time. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so in and out is the way to hike it normally.

Briefly about the general area:
If you come at the right time of year, Chinook Creek offers some splendid whitewater, and a great spot is Carlton Pass. Lots of fun awaits you along this river.
This river is so great. Why not check out Cortright Point also if you're here, and why not camp at Soda Springs Campground while you're here at Boundary Trail. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Summit Creek; swing by Pony Creek it's a wonderful site to explore. That right there is a heap of exciting things already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Cedar Flats is a beautiful place any time of year, and don't leave Boundary Trail without first paying a visit to Log Spring.
There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Boundary Trail. Take some time to have a look at Gifford Pinchot National Forest since you're here It's always splendid to stop by Fish Ladder Falls. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return home again. Allred Creek is a brilliant local stream, and camping at Boundary Trail is magnificent fun, Summit Creek Campground is a magnificent local campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.7125, Longitude -121.5514
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Total in and out hiking length = 15.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 9 hours

Total elevation difference: 2508 feet


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 Trails Near Boundary Trail:
Sheep Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 2 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 3905 feet elevation difference
Kincaid Trail, Lewis County County , 2 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference
Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 3 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference
Cortright Creek Trail, Lewis County County , 3 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 2935 feet elevation difference
Cowlitz Trail, Lewis County County , 4 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2199 feet elevation difference
Clear Lost Trail, Lewis County County , 6 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3909 feet elevation difference
Sand Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 6 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1973 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Boundary Trail:
Soda Springs Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away
Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 3 miles away
Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 5 miles away
Ohanapecosh Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away
Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Boundary Trail:
Summit Creek, Lewis County County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123)
Chinook Creek, Pierce County County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)
Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground)
Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County County , 6 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground)
Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County County , 9 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River)
 National Parks Near Boundary Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 34 miles away
 Hotels Near Boundary Trail:
Crystal Mountain Hotels, Enumclaw , 10 miles away
Mt View Lodge, Packwood , 13 miles away
Cowlitz River Lodge, Packwood , 14 miles away
Inn of Packwood, Packwood , 14 miles away
Hotel Packwood, Packwood , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Boundary Trail
Three Lakes, Lewis County , 2 miles away
Chain Lakes, Lewis County , 3 miles away

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