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| | Great outdoors trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; among these are Cougar Valley Trail in Yakima County. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a splendid idea. A visit to Washington is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. Cougar Valley Trail is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The time needed for this backcountry |
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trek is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. It's a lengthy trip from Ellensburg to Cougar Valley Trail, but hiking along this wilderness hiking trail is very fun. This is just one of a large number of hiking
| | and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. The warmest time of the year at Cougar Valley Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Cougar Valley Trail through the wintertime usually descend into the 20's. This trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure. The total elevation difference for | |
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Cougar Valley Trail is 587 feet which is lower than average. Cougar Valley Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Every Washington wilderness hiking trail is picturesque in its own way. Cougar Valley Trail is not that long but it's always
good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There's not much difference in elevation along Cougar Valley Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. The picturesque trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best
way to enjoy these summits. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Cougar Valley Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a perfect site for getting out. With its 4 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail.
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And if that's not enough there's a load more entertaining things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Get drenched paddling on American River; camping at Lodgepole Campground is always a great experience. Float down the rapids of American River in a
kayak.
A wonderful location to camp here at Cougar Valley Trail is Pleasant Valley Campground, and Louisiana Saddle is another nice site to pop by nearby.
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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
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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19 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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27 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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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 Cougar Valley Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cougar Valley Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cougar Valley Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cougar Valley Trail:
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Crow Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 21.2 hiking miles, 3248 feet elevation difference |
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Maggie Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 3 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference |
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Pyramid Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2610 feet elevation difference |
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Union Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference |
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Greenwater Trail, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference |
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American Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cougar Valley Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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| | Hotels Near Cougar Valley Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 19 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 27 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 39 miles away |
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31 miles away
