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| | Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a must. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, if you happen to be in Yakima County of Washington, Crow Lake Trail is a fine local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Relatively far from Ellensburg you find Crow Lake Trail, but it is an exciting place to backcountry walk. Now, this is roughly a 3-day trek, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a wonderful way to spend some time. The total elevation difference for this backcountry |
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trail is 3,248 feet, and that is higher than average. Each hiking and backpacking trail in Washington is different from the others. This is a long great outdoors hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The high level of rain makes Crow Lake Trail a rather wet
| | site; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There are so many backpacking trails in this region. This wilderness trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Washington has plenty of great hiking and backpacking trails; one of these is Crow Lake Trail in Yakima County. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Crow Lake Trail is 21.2 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. | |
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The picturesque hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really good way to spend quality time in the fresh air. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Crow Lake Trail. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. High
temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's while Crow Lake Trail overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. This hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced
walkers looking for a wonderful challenge. This backcountry trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out.
Briefly about the general area:
This place, Crow Lake Trail, it simply has so much outdoors fun stuff. There's so much to do here at
Crow Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Morse Creek Campground is a pleasant location for that, and Silver Springs is a splendid local attraction. Union Creek is a scenic stream that is worth a visit, and Naches Ranger District is a splendid local forest.
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case you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on American River, and do put some time aside to spend at Union Creek Falls if you're here at Crow Lake Trail. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to go back home
again. Lake Basin is a brilliant spot here at Crow Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Crow Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Lodgepole Campground.
That right there is a load of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade
Range has it all. Take a side spree to North Fork Union Creek; Bumping River has a great whitewater paddling spot close by. You might want to pay a visit to Martinson Gap if you're here at Crow Lake Trail, and Little Crow Basin is right here at Crow Lake Trail.
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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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User input for Crow Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
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 Crow Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Crow Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
Local climate location: GREENWATER 5 miles away
       
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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32 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
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34 miles away
Located in western Washington and a short distance to I-90, the Cle Elum Travelers Inn is conveniently located to golfing, shopping, Summit at Snoqualmie, Ellensburg, Iron Horse State Park, Cle Elum L...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Crow Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available 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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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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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 40 miles away |
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