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There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Carbon Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This backcountry walk should take you about 3.5 days, so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. With its 22.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 3,299 feet, and that is higher than average.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 22.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 22.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3299 feet
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US Hiking Trails > Washington > Carbon Trail
