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| | You'll must go far from Ellensburg to get to Cooper Pass Trail, but there's wonderful natural beauty waiting for you here along it. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Cooper Pass Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is such an excellent place. Trekking in Washington is such a wonderful thing to do. The total elevation difference for this trail is 515 feet which is a lower than average number. Throughout the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the 60's at Cooper Pass Trail. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. |
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High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cooper Pass Trail fall into the 10's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Being 9.8 miles long; it's longer than many great
| | outdoors hiking trails. Each hiking trail in Washington is well worth a trek. Cooper Pass Trail is a two ended trail with 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. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Cooper Pass Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Fine hiking trails in | |
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Washington are in abundance; Cooper Pass Trail in Kittitas County is one of them. Here in the nice state of Washington backcountry backpacking never gets boring. The wilderness trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really nice way to spend quality time in the wilderness. There
are so many great outdoors trails in this area. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This wilderness trail is a very long wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough
great outdoors trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a good challenge. Cooper Pass Trail is a reasonably wet site regularly with a great deal of rainfall; most of the snow falls throughout January while July is regularly the driest month.
Briefly about the general
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A great place for whitewater paddling close to Cooper Pass Trail is Box Canyon Creek, and Cooper River is a good whitewater spot nearby. While you're here at Cooper Pass Trail it's a pleasant idea to check out French Cabin Basin, and close by you discover Copper Pass
which is a magnificent site to check out.
What a site this is for outdoors folks. Kachess Campground is a great campground nearby, and don't forget to take a great little trip to Mineral Creek. So many exciting things in the Northern Cascade Range, just astonishing. Stay the night at Crystal Springs Campground, and do take a look at No Name Creek while you're here at Cooper Pass Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.3591, Longitude -121.2451
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.4257, Longitude -121.2313
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 515 feet
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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12 miles away
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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19 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cooper Pass Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cooper Pass Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cooper Pass Trail:
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Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference |
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Escondido Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County
County
, 7 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference |
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Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference |
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Goat Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 2240 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cooper Pass Trail:
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Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir) |
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Cooper River, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) |
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Waptus River, Kittitas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Cooper Pass Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 12 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 19 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 40 miles away |
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22 miles away
