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| | 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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.9517, Longitude -121.3074 - - Directions and Road Map
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

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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29 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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31 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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| These outdoors activities are available near Crow Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Crow Lake Trail:
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Cougar Valley Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 587 feet elevation difference |
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Union Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference |
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American Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference |
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Maggie Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference |
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Castle Mountain Trail, Pierce County
County
, 6 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 591 feet elevation difference |
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Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference |
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Greenwater Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Crow Lake Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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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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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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White River, Pierce County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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Chinook Creek, Pierce County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) |
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| | Hotels Near Crow Lake Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 29 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 32 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 40 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 42 miles away |
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