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walkers looking for a wonderful challenge. This is a two-ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backpacking, it is so much fun. This is
| | one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Cooper Pass Trail is to be found a pretty lengthy drive from Ellensburg, but what an excellent location for backcountry backpacking it is. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Cooper Pass Trail gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that snows the | |
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most, and the driest of the months is July. During the summer months at Cooper Pass Trail highs are typically in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows at Cooper Pass Trail through the winter
ordinarily descend into the 10's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Washington is a brilliant spot for outdoors folks. Cooper Pass Trail has a total elevation difference of 515 feet, and that is lower than average. The trails of the Northern
Cascade Range are a brilliant way to explore these mountaintops. There's not much difference in elevation along Cooper Pass Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Copper Pass is a nice site
to go if you're at Cooper Pass Trail, and hey, No Name Creek is a great local stream. And that's not all you can do here at Cooper Pass Trail.
Soar down the rapids of Box Canyon Creek in a kayak. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Cooper Pass Trail has to offer,
you can camp at Crystal Springs Campground. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Northern Cascade Range. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Cooper River, and swing by Mineral Creek it's a brilliant spot to pop by. Stay the night at Kachess Campground, and you have to positively dedicate some time to French Cabin Basin 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
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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17 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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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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22 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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User input for Cooper Pass Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Cooper Pass Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Cooper Pass Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 13 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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22 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
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24 miles away
Located in western Washington and a short distance to I-90, the Cle Elum Travelers Inn is conveniently located to golfing, shopping, Summit at Snoqualmie, Ellensburg, Iron Horse State Park, Cle Elum L...
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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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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 17 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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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
, 24 miles away |
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Aspen Suites at The Icicle Village Resort, Leavenworth
, 39 miles away |
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