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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Cathedral Driveway in Okanogan County, Washington is a brilliant place for getting out. Cathedral Driveway is not very in the vicinity of Wenatchee at all, but it sure is a a brilliant backpacking and hiking trail. Fine wilderness hiking trails in Washington are in abundance; one of these is Cathedral Driveway in Okanogan County. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This backcountry |
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hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,569 feet, and that is about average. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry backpacking in Washington is so much fun. Different
| | parts of Cathedral Driveway are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. Cathedral Driveway is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Summer at Cathedral Driveway comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cathedral Driveway. Backpacking | |
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and hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a fine way to explore these highlands. No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the great outdoors. Cathedral Driveway is a very long great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles
which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. Being 9.6 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. Not much precipitation falls here at Cathedral Driveway; through December
this neighborhood sees the most snow while July is usually the driest month. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Every Washington wilderness hiking trail has its own character.
Briefly about the general area:
Bernhardt Creek
is a beautiful stream that is worth a visit. So much amusing stuff in the Northern Cascade Range, just impressive. If you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Chewuch River; why not camp at Tiffany Spring Campground if you're here at
Cathedral Driveway.
This river is always fun. Beaver Meadow is a delightful spot any time of year, and do check out Baldy Creek if you're here at Cathedral Driveway. If you're here, you might as well explore Baldy Pass, and if you came for an overnight stay Derry's Resort-pearrygin Lake is a glorious spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.579, Longitude -120.0011
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1569 feet
User input for Cathedral Driveway, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Wenatchee, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cathedral Driveway. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Cathedral Driveway, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County, Washington
Local climate location: WINTHROP 15 miles away
        
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Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
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20 miles away
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
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32 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cathedral Driveway. |
| | Trails Near Cathedral Driveway:
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South Fork Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 0 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1150 feet elevation difference |
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Pearrygin Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 1 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference |
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Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference |
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Bernhardt Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference |
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North Summit Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1529 feet elevation difference |
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Shrew Creek Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2639 feet elevation difference |
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Pretty Bird Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 6 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 342 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cathedral Driveway:
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop) |
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Methow River, Okanogan County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Carlton to McFarland Creek access) |
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| | Hotels Near Cathedral Driveway:
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Blue Spruce Motel, Twisp
, 13 miles away |
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Virginian Resort, Winthrop
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Winthrop
, 14 miles away |
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Winthrop Inn, Winthrop
, 14 miles away |
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Farm House Inn, Winthrop
, 15 miles away |
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