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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cascade Crest Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is such a fine spot. Trekking here in Washington is the pleasant thing to do. Wilderness hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; one of them being Cascade Crest Trail in Kittitas County. The total elevation difference for Cascade Crest Trail is 2,024 feet which is an average number. If you are in Washington during backpacking season you have to go backpacking. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day walk, so make |
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sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Different parts of Cascade Crest Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on
| | different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Cascade Crest Trail. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Cascade Crest Trail nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. Cascade Crest Trail generally gets a great deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. This backcountry trail is | |
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a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a fine challenge. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so do check for current fire
restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The delightful backcountry trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. There are numerous wilderness trails in Washington, and each one has its own character. Cascade Crest
Trail is 17.6 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. This trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. You'll
have got to go far from Hood River to get to Cascade Crest Trail, but if you're looking for a fine spot to go backpacking, this is a fine pick.
Briefly about the general area:
In case you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Wind
River. There's so much to do here at Cascade Crest Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Wind Mountain Resort is a good site for that. Whohoo, so many fun things in one place! Cascade Crest Trail rocks! Everybody loves South Prairie, and a quick tour to Little Wind River
is certainly a tremendous idea.
You're sure to bump into some cheerful folks from Hood River here, and while you're here, you could explore Berge Creek. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Don't leave Cascade Crest Trail without first paying
a visit to Cold Spring, and a visit to nearby Collins Point is very relaxing. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Cascade Crest Trail has to offer, you can camp at Timberlake Campground It's always delightful to go to Saint Martins Hot Springs.
Triangle Pass is
a magnificent place to stop by close by. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. Panther Creek is a tremendous whitewater spot right next door to Cascade Crest Trail; Mill A Flat is right here at Cascade Crest Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.7744, Longitude -121.7071
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.832, Longitude -121.794
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2024 feet
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
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10 miles away
Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ...
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
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12 miles away
We take pride in our clean comfortable accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms are newly remodeled with comfortable beds coffee fridge and microwave along with cable television and WIFI internet....
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cascade Crest Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cascade Crest Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cascade Crest Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cascade Crest Trail:
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Brush Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County
County
, 5 miles away, 122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference |
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Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Way, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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Wyeth Trail, Hood River County
County
, 7 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference |
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Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cascade Crest Trail:
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Panther Creek, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) |
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Little White Salmon River, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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| | Hotels Near Cascade Crest Trail:
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 10 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 12 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 12 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 16 miles away |
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