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| | If you are in Washington during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. There are so many perfect backcountry trails for backcountry trekking in Washington, and Duncan Hill Trail in Chelan County is one of them. Hey, time for a trek don’t you think? Duncan Hill Trail in Chelan County, Washington is just what you need. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 4 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you |
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plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Different parts of this great outdoors trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from other parts of it. Here in the perfect state of Washington backcountry
| | trekking is always a cool thing to do. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Throughout the days of summer at Duncan Hill Trail temperatures are generally in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Duncan Hill Trail through the wintertime commonly sink into the 10's. There are so many trails in this neighborhood. A normal amount of rainfall falls | |
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here at Duncan Hill Trail; December is when you get the most snow here, and July is the month with the least moisture. Every backcountry trail in Washington has its own character. Duncan Hill Trail is 27.2 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors trails. This wilderness
trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid trail for experienced trekkers in great shape. A lengthy journey parts Wenatchee from Duncan Hill Trail, but it sure is a a great backcountry trail. Duncan Hill Trail has only one trailhead,
so in and out is the way to walk it normally. The wilderness trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these peaks. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 5,038 feet which is a higher than average number.
Briefly about the general
area:
That right there is heaps of cool things already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Everybody loves Klone Meadow, and Entiat River has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby. Saska Pass is a tremendous spot to spend some time at, and the trees of
Entiat Ranger District are a glorious source of shade on hot summer days.
Whitewater paddling is good on Entiat River, and needless to say Duncan Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth stopping at. If you want a nice time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Duncan
Hill Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Duncan Hill Trail has to offer, you can camp at Spruce Grove Campground, and why not a little side tour to Shetipo Creek. Not far from Duncan Hill Trail you come across Twin Harbor.
Be careful coming to the Northern
Cascade Range, you might not ever want to go home again. Don't leave Duncan Hill Trail without first paying a visit to Entiat Falls, and Pond Meadow is a brilliant place here at Duncan Hill Trail. It's always delightful to take a look at Snowshoe Spring, and you can stay the night at Three Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9911, Longitude -120.5772
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 27.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 12 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 5038 feet
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21 miles away
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Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth
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21 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Wenatchee, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Duncan Hill Trail. |
| | Trails Near Duncan Hill Trail:
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Hunters Trail, Chelan County
County
, 8 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 2937 feet elevation difference |
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Rainbow Lake Trail, Chelan County
County
, 18 miles away, 24.8 hiking miles, 6260 feet elevation difference |
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Devils Backbone Trailbike Loop Trail, Chelan County
County
, 21 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 5475 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 26, County
County
, 23 miles away, 130.3 hiking miles, 5875 feet elevation difference |
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Icicle Trail, Chelan County
County
, 24 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference |
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Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County
County
, 25 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 3981 feet elevation difference |
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Miners Creek Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 25 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 1884 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Duncan Hill Trail:
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Entiat River, Chelan County
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 6.7 miles long (Cottonwood Campground to FR 5605) |
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Entiat River, Chelan County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (FR 5605 to Tommy Creek trailhead) |
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Entiat River, Chelan County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 3 miles long (Lake Creek Campground to National Forest boundary) |
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Wenatchee River, Chelan County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II - 16.5 miles long (Lake Wenatchee State Park to Tumwater Campground) |
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Nason River, -blank- County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Merritt to Coles Corner) |
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| | Hotels Near Duncan Hill Trail:
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Adventure Inn, Leavenworth
, 21 miles away |
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Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth
, 21 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
, 21 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 21 miles away |
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