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This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 2,788 feet which is higher than average. Different parts of Clearwater Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 3 days normally, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Clearwater Trail is a two ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Being 21.2 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
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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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