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| | If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. With so many outdoors pastimes available in Washington you'll never get bored. Each hiking and backpacking trail in Washington has something unique to offer. Clearwater Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is July. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,788 feet which is a higher than average number. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions |
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or closures before you go. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Clearwater Trail is a long trip away from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, but it is a really splendid wilderness trail. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry
| | walk, 3 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Clearwater Trail is a trail of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail magnificent for | |
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hard core backpackers looking for adventure. With its 21.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. These trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. There are hiking and backpacking trails all over
Washington; one of them being Clearwater Trail in Pierce County. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Clearwater Trail in Pierce County, Washington is a really splendid site to spend some time. Summertime highs at Clearwater Trail
regularly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Clearwater Trail. This is an area covered with lots of backcountry trails.
Briefly
about the general area:
A short journey to Ranger Falls is always worthwhile, and do check out McGilvery Creek if you're here at Clearwater Trail. Yep, outdoors cool stuff to do are in fact bountiful here at Clearwater Trail. Bee Flat is a magnificent place to stretch your
legs a bit, and get soaked paddling on White River.
Whitewater paddling is wonderful on Clearwater River - White River Tributary, and if you came to camp Cougar Rock Campground is a delightful site to do that. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade
Range. A pleasant spree to Celery Meadow is a great way to spend an afternoon, and Hurricane Gap is without doubt a splendid spot to visit.
Chenuis Falls is a lovely location to go to while you're at Clearwater Trail; why not a little side spree to Test Creek. Yep, outdoors
entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Clearwater Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Ipsut Creek Campground is a wonderful place for that; if you're looking for a brilliant tour, Mount Rainier National Park is pretty near.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.0706, Longitude -121.8825
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.045, Longitude -121.753
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 21.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 21.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2788 feet
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
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16 miles away
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User input for Clearwater Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce 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 Clearwater Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Clearwater Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Clearwater Trail. |
| | Trails Near Clearwater Trail:
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Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference |
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Carbon Trail, Pierce County
County
, 4 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference |
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Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference |
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Flip-O-Way Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 2399 feet elevation difference |
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Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County
County
, 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference |
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Northern Loop Trail, Pierce County
County
, 9 miles away, 32.2 hiking miles, 4766 feet elevation difference |
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Moraine Trail, Pierce County
County
, 14 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Clearwater Trail:
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Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp) |
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South Praire Creek, Pierce County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road) |
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Green River, King County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park) |
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Green River, King County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) |
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| | Hotels Near Clearwater Trail:
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 12 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 16 miles away |
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Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Seattle-Issaquah, Wa, Issaquah
, 28 miles away |
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22 miles away
