Washington hiking trails - Crow Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County

   
  Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Crow Lake Trail in Yakima County, Washington is just what you need. Crow Lake Trail is positioned a rather lengthy trip from Ellensburg, but hiking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a perfect place to do that. Every backcountry hiking trail in Washington is different from the others. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding area. Going for a backcountry trek here in Washington is the wonderful thing to do. There are many wonderful backcountry hiking trails in Washington, and
    among these are Crow Lake Trail in Yakima County. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Crow Lake Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backpacking and hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at
an in and out backcountry hike. Crow Lake Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a glorious challenge. The gorgeous backcountry hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Being 21.2 miles long; it's longer than many trails. Different parts of this trail are at  
very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 3,248 feet, and that is higher than average. As long as you like nature you will like Washington. Lots of rainfall falls at Crow Lake Trail; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. All through the summer at Crow Lake Trail temperatures are commonly in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Crow Lake Trail temperatures drop to the 20's.

Briefly about the general area:
Paddling on Bumping River is so much fun, and why not take a little tour to North Fork Union Creek since you're here. All the outdoors fun stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back over and over. A journey to Lake Basin revitalizes the spirit; Martinson Gap is in the vicinity, and is a delightful place.
This is no site for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. American River has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot nearby, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Union Creek. Union Creek Falls is a splendid local attraction, and a good forest nearby is Naches Ranger District.
Little Crow Basin is a great place to check out, and if you came to camp Morse Creek Campground is a good site to do that. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a wonderful time. Silver Springs is always fun to check out. There's so much to do here at Crow Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Lodgepole Campground is a brilliant location for that.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.9517, Longitude -121.3074
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Total in and out hiking length = 21.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 8.5 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 3248 feet


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 Trails Near Crow Lake Trail:
Cougar Valley Trail, Yakima County County , 2 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 587 feet elevation difference
Union Creek Trail, Yakima County County , 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference
American Ridge Trail, Yakima County County , 4 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference
Maggie Creek Trail, Pierce County County , 5 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference
Castle Mountain Trail, Pierce County County , 6 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 591 feet elevation difference
Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County County , 6 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference
Greenwater Trail, Pierce County County , 7 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Crow Lake Trail:
Lodgepole Campground, Yakima County, 3 miles away
Morse Creek Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away
Pleasant Valley Campground, Yakima County, 4 miles away
Bumping Dam Campground, Yakima County, 8 miles away
Bumping Lake - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Crow Lake Trail:
American River, -blank- County County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing)
Bumping River, Yakima County County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River)
American River, Yakima County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks)
White River, Pierce County County , 13 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White)
Chinook Creek, Pierce County County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)
 National Parks Near Crow Lake Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 43 miles away
 Hotels Near Crow Lake Trail:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 29 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 31 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 40 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 42 miles away

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