Washington hiking trails - Dexter Ridge Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County

   
  Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Dexter Ridge Trail in Columbia County, Washington is a really good place to spend some time. Dexter Ridge Trail is located a pretty lengthy tour from La Grande, but it is a really good backcountry hiking trail. Every hiking trail in Washington has its own character. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. With its 23 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. This is a neighborhood
    covered with lots of backpacking trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Washington is a magnificent outdoors state. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Good hiking trails
in Washington are in abundance, and Dexter Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Columbia County. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 3,441 feet which is a higher than average number. The yearly rainfall here at Dexter Ridge Trail is about average; the month with most of the rain is November while July is usually the driest month. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 3.5 days normally, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do  
the job. Through the warmest time of the year highs here at Dexter Ridge Trail reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Dexter Ridge Trail are in the 20's. The length of this backcountry trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in splendid shape. These backcountry trails here in the Blue Mountains are a really wonderful way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Backpacking in Washington is always an enjoyable thing to do.

Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Blue Mountains. Visit Beaver Creek while you're here at Dexter Ridge Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Zuger Spring. So much amusing stuff to do at Dexter Ridge Trail, so little time. A tour to Dexter Ridge Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Dexter Spring, and in case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Grande Ronde River.
You should certainly dedicate some time to Burnt Flat since you're here at Dexter Ridge Trail; why not a little side trip to Beaver Creek. A nice spot like Elk Flat here at Dexter Ridge Trail is too good to miss, and why not camp at Bear Canyon Campground since you're here at Dexter Ridge Trail. Godman Campground is a good local campground, and if you wish for a little side trip, try Cougar Canyon.
And if that's not enough there's heaps more entertaining stuff to do in the Blue Mountains.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9162, Longitude -117.7699
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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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 Trails Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County County , 0 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 2581 feet elevation difference
Sawtooth Trail, Columbia County County , 2 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3580 feet elevation difference
Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County County , 5 miles away,  25.2 hiking miles, 3837 feet elevation difference
West Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County County , 6 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3127 feet elevation difference
Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County County , 8 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2827 feet elevation difference
East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County County , 8 miles away,  27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference
Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County County , 9 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
Bear Canyon Campground, Wallowa County, 5 miles away
Godman Campground, Columbia County, 6 miles away
Timothy Spring Campground, Wallowa County, 8 miles away
Teepee Campground, Columbia County, 9 miles away
Tepee Campground, Columbia County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River)
Grande Ronde River, Union County County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction)
Grande Ronde River, Union County County , 28 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin)
Grande Ronde River, Asotin County County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis)
Grande Ronde River, Union County County , 39 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park)
 Hotels Near Dexter Ridge Trail:
Super 8 Walla Walla, Walla Walla , 36 miles away
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 36 miles away
Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 36 miles away
Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 36 miles away
La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 37 miles away

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