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| | There are many tremendous wilderness hiking trails in Washington; one of these is Clear Fork Trail in Lewis County. Far from civilization you locate Clear Fork Trail, and it is an excellent great outdoors hiking trail. Trekking in Washington is so much fun. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a very perfect way to see these peaks. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backcountry hike should take you about 2.5 days, so better have big backpack |
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to fit all the stuff you need. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Washington. Being 18.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Different parts of Clear Fork Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently
| | at different elevations. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Clear Fork Trail in Lewis County, Washington is such an excellent site. All the water falling down from the sky makes Clear Fork Trail a wet place; through the month of January you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The length of this trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail delightful | |
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for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. During the warm months at Clear Fork Trail highs are generally in the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Highs
during the wintertime are generally in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Clear Fork Trail. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Washington, and each one has its own character. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this region. Clear
Fork Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,000 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area: A tour to Clear Fork Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Hidden Spring, and camping is available at Soda Springs Campground. There's
no way anybody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Coyote Creek is a pretty stream that is worth a visit; you can run the rapids of Summit Creek. Why not stop by close by Chimney Creek if you're here at Clear Fork Trail, and Cowlitz River - Clear Fork is a pleasant
whitewater spot close by. So many amusing things close to Clear Fork Trail, completely unbelievable. Why not pop by Cortright Point also if you're here; Log Spring is an inspiring place to stop at while you're here. So much exciting stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not
enough time. A glorious site in the vicinity of Clear Fork Trail is Packwood Saddle, and camping at Knuppenburg Lake Campground is always a great experience. A pleasant visit to Snowgrass Flat is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon; there's a forest here called Gifford Pinchot National Forest. While you're here at Clear Fork Trail it's a tremendous idea to visit McCall Basin.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.6615, Longitude -121.4935 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Total elevation difference: 2000 feet

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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39 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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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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42 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Clear Fork Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Clear Fork Trail. |
| | Trails Near Clear Fork Trail:
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Clear Lost Trail, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3909 feet elevation difference |
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Coyote Trail, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, 26 hiking miles, 3992 feet elevation difference |
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Sand Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1973 feet elevation difference |
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Cortright Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 2935 feet elevation difference |
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Cowlitz Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2199 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference |
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Shoe Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 3194 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Clear Fork Trail:
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Summit Creek, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) |
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Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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Cispus River, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160) |
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Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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Chinook Creek, Pierce County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) |
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| | Hotels Near Clear Fork Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 39 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 42 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 43 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 43 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 45 miles away |
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