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| | There are hiking and backpacking trails all over Washington, and one of those is Christoff Trail in King County. A lengthy tour separates Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue from Christoff Trail, but what a tremendous place for backpacking it is. Each one of the many hiking and backpacking trails of Washington is worth hiking. This backcountry hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Being 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry walk. Washington is a great site for outdoors folks. We all need to get out in the wilderness |
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once in a while, and Christoff Trail in King County, Washington is the wilderness at its best. 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. Hiking
| | here in Washington is a wonderful way to spend some time. All through the summertime here at Christoff Trail, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Christoff Trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The high level of precipitation makes Christoff Trail a rather wet place; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while July is ordinarily | |
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the driest month. The number of great outdoors trails in this area is not very high. The charming backcountry trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really glorious way to spend quality time in the fresh air. This backcountry hiking trail has a total elevation difference of
2,615 feet which is a higher than average number. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The time needed for this walk is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you
could get stuck so be prepared for that. Christoff Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail good for the average backcountry hiker looking for a cool adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so
much to do here at Christoff Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Dry Creek Campground is a pleasant location for that, and there are some glorious whitewater spots on White River. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Slippery Creek
is a good site to explore, and if you come at the right time of year, Greenwater River offers some great whitewater.
Greenwater River is a pleasant local stream. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Christoff Trail has to offer, you can camp at The Dalles Campground. A short journey to Mule Spring is always worthwhile.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.1606, Longitude -121.6437
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 2615 feet
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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19 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
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22 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...
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User input for Christoff Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Christoff Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Christoff Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
Local climate location: LANDSBURG 4 miles away
    
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
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23 miles away
Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we...
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
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28 miles away
Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Christoff Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Christoff Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Christoff Trail:
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Greenwater River, Pierce/King County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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| | Hotels Near Christoff Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 19 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 22 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 23 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 28 miles away |
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Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah
, 34 miles away |
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