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

   
  Far from society you come across Boundary Trail, and it is a good backpacking trail. Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Boundary Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a really tremendous spot to spend some time. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is something that is always fun to do. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. With its 37.8 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. Please follow all local
    rules about fires and camping. Some parts of Boundary Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Boundary Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack
enough supplies. There are many nice hiking trails in Washington, and Boundary Trail in Okanogan County is one of them. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 3,809 feet which is a higher than average number. Boundary Trail is pretty dry regularly; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest month is July. All through the summer months here at Boundary Trail, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and winter  
nights come with lows in the 10's to Boundary Trail. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Each hiking trail in Washington is different from the others. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. While visiting this region in Washington it's a tremendous idea to go hiking too. Trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these hills. Boundary Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Now, this is roughly a 5.5-day hike, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.

Briefly about the general area:
And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool things just keep reading. If you're here at Boundary Trail, you could go to Dean Creek. There's so much to do here at Boundary Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Ballard Campground is a great spot for that. Do set aside some time for Sunset Meadow if you're here at Boundary Trail, and there are some tremendous whitewater spots on Lost River.
A glorious site to go to right next door to Boundary Trail is Deception Pass, and don’t forget to explore Whistler Basin while you're here at Boundary Trail. If you're here at Boundary Trail, do take a journey to Diamond Point, and Boundary Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Gate Creek Campground is a delightful local campground. So much entertaining stuff in the Northern Cascade Range, just impressive. There's whitewater on Methow River for all you adrenaline people.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Northern Cascade Range. It's a wonderful idea to go to Snowslide Creek, it's near Boundary Trail; Monument Spring is always fun to check out.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.9422, Longitude -120.4729
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 48.9643, Longitude -120.3717
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 18.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 9 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 18.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 37.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 17 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 37.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 17 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 days

Total elevation difference: 3809 feet


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 Trails Near Boundary Trail:
Monument Creek Trail, Okanogan County County , 10 miles away,  29.8 hiking miles, 4673 feet elevation difference
Driveway Butte Trail, Okanogan County County , 16 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3442 feet elevation difference
West Fork Methow Trail, Okanogan County County , 19 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1890 feet elevation difference
Mill Creek Trail, Whatcom County County , 28 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 5463 feet elevation difference
Rainbow Lake Trail, Chelan County County , 31 miles away,  24.8 hiking miles, 6260 feet elevation difference
North Fork Twentymile Trail, Okanogan County County , 32 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 2423 feet elevation difference
Windy Trail, Okanogan County County , 35 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2851 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Boundary Trail:
Ballard Campground, Okanogan County, 15 miles away
Gate Creek Campground, Okanogan County, 15 miles away
Rivers Bend Campground, Okanogan County, 15 miles away
Rattlesnake Campground, Okanogan County, 16 miles away
Early Winters Campground, Okanogan County, 17 miles away
 Whitewater Near Boundary Trail:
Lost River, Okanogan County County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Drake Creek to Methow River confluence)
Methow River, Okanogan County County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 54 miles long (River Bend Campground to Carlton)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County County , 26 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge)
Chewuch River, Okanogan County County , 28 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop)
 Hotels Near Boundary Trail:
Freestone Inn And Cabins, Mazama , 14 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Boundary Trail
Hidden Lakes, Okanogan County , 3 miles away
Middle Hidden Lake, Okanogan County , 3 miles away

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