Washington hiking trails - Cortright Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County

   
  If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. There are wilderness trails all over Washington; one of them being Cortright Creek Trail in Lewis County. There are plenty of wilderness trails in Washington; each one of them is lovely in its own way. This backcountry trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail could be very different from other parts of it. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you
    go. Washington has so much to offer the great outdoors lovers. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Cortright Creek Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk, so better
have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The total elevation difference for Cortright Creek Trail is 2,935 feet, and that is higher than average. Cortright Creek Trail is very far from the most adjacent full-scale city, and it sure is a a magnificent hiking trail. This wilderness trail is a very long wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant backcountry hiking trail for experienced walkers in perfect shape. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Cortright Creek Trail in Lewis County,  
Washington is such a magnificent spot. A good deal of rainfall falls at Cortright Creek Trail; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. All through the summer months at Cortright Creek Trail temperatures are usually in the 60's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Cortright Creek Trail dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. These wilderness trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a glorious way to explore these hills. Being 12.6 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this region.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not have a look at Cortright Point also if you're here, and a delightful site to camp here at Cortright Creek Trail is Knuppenburg Lake Campground. Allred Creek is in the neighborhood of Cortright Creek Trail and is always a delight to stop at, and do put some time aside to spend at Log Spring since you're here at Cortright Creek Trail.
All year is a magnificent time in the Northern Cascade Range if you fancy the outdoors. Some nearby water includes Pony Creek, and naturally, A trip to Carlton Pass is always fun. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. In case you don’t mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cowlitz River - Clear Fork. Fish Ladder Falls is a great local attraction; Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a forest that you can go to.
What a spot this is for outdoors people. Camping at Soda Springs Campground is always a brilliant experience, and Summit Creek is a great whitewater spot nearby.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.7053, Longitude -121.5063
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Total in and out hiking length = 12.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 2935 feet


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 Trails Near Cortright Creek Trail:
Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 2 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference
Kincaid Trail, Lewis County County , 2 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference
Cowlitz Trail, Lewis County County , 2 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2199 feet elevation difference
Sand Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 3 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1973 feet elevation difference
Boundary Trail, Lewis County County , 3 miles away,  15.8 hiking miles, 2508 feet elevation difference
Clear Lost Trail, Lewis County County , 4 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3909 feet elevation difference
Clear Fork Trail, Lewis County County , 4 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 2000 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cortright Creek Trail:
Soda Springs Campground, Lewis County, 2 miles away
Knuppenburg Lake Campground, Lewis County, 4 miles away
White Pass Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away
Summit Creek Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away
Palisades Campground, Lewis County, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cortright Creek Trail:
Summit Creek, Lewis County County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123)
Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground)
Chinook Creek, Pierce County County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)
Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County County , 8 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground)
Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County County , 11 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River)
 National Parks Near Cortright Creek Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 36 miles away
 Hotels Near Cortright Creek Trail:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 40 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 42 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 42 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 42 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Cortright Creek Trail
Chain Lakes, Lewis County , 1 miles away
Jug Lake, Lewis County , 2 miles away

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