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| | When you're here in Washington trekking along one of its wilderness trails is an excellent way to spend some time. Wilderness trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; Dexter Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Columbia County. Backcountry backpacking in Washington is such a good thing to do. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The wilderness hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. At Dexter Ridge Trail during the warmest time of the year highs |
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are in the 80's, and the night is slightly colder of course, frequently in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Dexter Ridge Trail dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day backcountry trek, so make
| | sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Dexter Ridge Trail is to be found a quite lengthy trip from La Grande, but It's always enjoyable to hike here. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. The amount of precipitation that falls at Dexter Ridge Trail is right next door to the national average; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the | |
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driest of the months is July. With its 23 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer hike. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Dexter Ridge Trail in Columbia County, Washington is a really nice location to spend some time.
There are plenty of wilderness trails in Washington; each one of them has its own unique splendor. This wilderness hiking trail is a wilderness hiking trail of fine length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful wilderness hiking trail for experienced
hikers in good shape. Dexter Ridge Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. The total elevation difference for Dexter Ridge Trail is 3,441 feet
which is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Blue Mountains. There's just no way anybody
can get bored here at Dexter Ridge Trail. Dexter Spring is a splendid local attraction, and soar down the rapids of Grande Ronde River in a kayak.
Getting to Beaver Creek from Dexter Ridge Trail is trouble-free, and Cougar Canyon is close by, and is a magnificent spot. Some
nearby water includes Beaver Creek; Godman Campground is a brilliant campground here. And that's not everything you can do here in the Blue Mountains. Everybody loves Elk Flat; camping at Dexter Ridge Trail is perfect fun, Bear Canyon Campground is a perfect local campground.
Zuger Spring is a striking site to visit while you're at Dexter Ridge Trail, and Burnt Flat is right here at Dexter Ridge Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9162, Longitude -117.7699
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 23 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 3441 feet
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36 miles away
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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36 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Dexter Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Dexter Ridge Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
Local climate location: WALLA WALLA 16 miles away
       
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dexter Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
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Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 0 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 2581 feet elevation difference |
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Sawtooth Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3580 feet elevation difference |
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Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 25.2 hiking miles, 3837 feet elevation difference |
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West Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3127 feet elevation difference |
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Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 8 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2827 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 8 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 9 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 28 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 30 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 39 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) |
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| | Hotels Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 36 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Best Value Sandman Inn-La Grande, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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