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| | Going for a walk here in Washington is always an amusing thing to do. Each great outdoors trail in Washington has its own character. There are many fine great outdoors trails in Washington, and among these are Dexter Ridge Trail in Columbia County. The total elevation difference for Dexter Ridge Trail is 3,441 feet which is higher than average. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Dexter Ridge Trail in Columbia County, Washington is the wilderness at its best. From a precipitation point of view Dexter Ridge |
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Trail is a reasonably normal location; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This wilderness trail is a wilderness trail of great length
| | with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great great outdoors hiking trail for experienced walkers in great shape. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 3.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. With so many outdoors activities available in Washington you'll never get bored. This is an area covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. | |
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The wilderness trails of the Blue Mountains are a very great way to see these summits. Through the warm months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Dexter Ridge Trail. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; nighttime
lows at Dexter Ridge Trail during the winter ordinarily plunge into the 20's. Dexter Ridge Trail is 23 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors trails. Some parts of this great outdoors trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, so keep in mind
that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Dexter Ridge Trail is positioned a pretty long drive from La Grande, but backcountry trekking along this hiking and backpacking trail is very fun. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to
check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Dexter Ridge Trail is a great place to visit for more than one day, Bear Canyon Campground is a great place to camp nearby, and a spree to Dexter Ridge Trail wouldn't be complete without
taking a look at Zuger Spring. A quick journey to Beaver Creek close to Dexter Ridge Trail is a great idea; a glorious place for whitewater paddling is Grande Ronde River.
Elk Flat is a glorious location to check out, and needless to say Beaver Creek flows through this vicinity.
So many enjoyable things in the Blue Mountains, just inspiring. Just can't get enough of Dexter Ridge Trail. Stay the night at Godman Campground; Burnt Flat is a tremendous site.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Blue Mountains. You might want to pay a visit to Cougar Canyon if you're here at Dexter Ridge Trail, and a short journey to Dexter Spring is always worthwhile.
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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
Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
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36 miles away
The Super 8 in Walla Walla is located just off Hwy. 12 Exit Wilbur Ave. The property features 101 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Indoor Pool and Spa, Copy & Fax servic...
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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36 miles away
Discover this La Grande hotel surrounded by the natural beauty of Eastern Oregon conveniently located near Eastern Oregon University and Boise Cascade. Nestled between the beautiful Blue Mountains i...
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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
Welcome to the Super 8 LaGrange. Our property is AAA Approved, we offer our guests a SuperStart breakfast, indoor heated pool and hot tub, high speed internet, cable TV w/HBO, ESPN, in-room coffee ma...
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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37 miles away
Free Wireless Internet Located in the Heart of La Grande Guests receive 10 percent off at 5 nearby restaurants Free Continental Breakfast Cookies in the afternoon Refrigerator, Coffee Pots, Microwave...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Dexter Ridge Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available 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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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla
, 38 miles away |
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