Washington hiking trails - Cougar Valley Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County

   
  Here in the magnificent state of Washington backcountry trekking is a good idea. There are hiking trails all over Washington, and one of those is Cougar Valley Trail in Yakima County. Every hiking trail in Washington has its own character. Trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. There are so many hiking trails in this area. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the fresh air. A long drive divides Ellensburg
    from Cougar Valley Trail, but hiking and backpacking trails like these are glorious. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cougar Valley Trail a wet place; most of the rain falls through January, and July is the month with the least moisture. This backcountry walk shouldn't
take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Cougar Valley Trail is not that long but it's always splendid to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Cougar Valley Trail in Yakima County, Washington is such a brilliant site. Cougar Valley Trail is a mid-length backcountry  
hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail great for the average hiker looking for an exciting adventure. During the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Cougar Valley Trail while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cougar Valley Trail are in the 20's. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 587 feet which is lower than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is abundant here in the Northern Cascade Range. A journey to Louisiana Saddle is always fun, and Pleasant Valley Campground is a magnificent campground here. At this river you will never have a bad time. Get your pulse rate up on the brilliant whitewater of American River.
Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend American River; camping at Cougar Valley Trail is tremendous fun, Lodgepole Campground is a tremendous local campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.02, Longitude -121.3576
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Total in and out hiking length = 4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 587 feet


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 Trails Near Cougar Valley Trail:
Crow Lake Trail, Yakima County County , 2 miles away,  21.2 hiking miles, 3248 feet elevation difference
Maggie Creek Trail, Pierce County County , 3 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference
Pyramid Peak Trail, Kittitas County County , 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2610 feet elevation difference
Union Creek Trail, Yakima County County , 5 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference
Greenwater Trail, Pierce County County , 5 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
American Ridge Trail, Yakima County County , 6 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cougar Valley Trail:
Lodgepole Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away
Pleasant Valley Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away
Morse Creek Campground, Yakima County, 6 miles away
Hells Crossing Campground, Yakima County, 8 miles away
Bumping Dam Campground, Yakima County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cougar Valley Trail:
American River, -blank- County County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing)
American River, Yakima County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks)
Bumping River, Yakima County County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River)
 National Parks Near Cougar Valley Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 44 miles away
 Hotels Near Cougar Valley Trail:
Crystal Mountain Hotels, Enumclaw , 8 miles away
Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass , 19 miles away
Roslyn Inns, Roslyn , 25 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 27 miles away
Mt View Lodge, Packwood , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Cougar Valley Trail
Crescent Lakes, Yakima County , 0 miles away
Crow Lake, Yakima County , 1 miles away

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