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| | Finally, trekking time is here again, and Cobey Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a perfect place to go. There are many great wilderness hiking trails in Washington, and Cobey Trail is one of them, and it's in Okanogan County. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of Washington has its own character. Throughout the summer months, highs generally are in the 80's at Cobey Trail. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Cobey Trail |
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throughout the winter generally dip into the 10's. This is one of a very small number of hiking and backpacking trails in this area. Cobey Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk.
| | You should count on this walk taking about 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Here in Washington backpacking is so much fun. Washington has lots of outdoors pursuits. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 696 feet, and that is lower than average. Even though this is not a very long backpacking trail it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There are two trailheads to chose from, | |
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one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. With its 5 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail. Cobey Trail is a normal length wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes
it a splendid hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a splendid adventure. It is very dry here at Cobey Trail ordinarily; December is the wettest month with most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. This backpacking trail sometimes gets
very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Cobey Trail is quite far away from the most adjacent town, and it is a perfect great outdoors hiking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
If
you came for an overnight stay Sweat Creek Campground is a fine place to camp; a tour to Cobey Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Russell Spring. Swan Lake Campground is a fine campground nearby, and a visit to Gooseberry Meadow invigorates the soul.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.6382, Longitude -118.8879
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 48.6109, Longitude -118.9233
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 696 feet
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| | Trails Near Cobey Trail:
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Snyder Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 1395 feet elevation difference |
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Maple Mountain Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1620 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Cobey Trail:
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Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak
, 42 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
, 44 miles away |
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