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| | When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? East Crater Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just what you need. If you are in Washington during backpacking season you have to go backpacking. Every Washington backcountry trail has its own character. You'll need to go far from Hood River to get to East Crater Trail, but it's one of those places where backpacking is tremendous. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, |
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this is an overnight backcountry trek, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to East Crater Trail. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs through the
| | wintertime are frequently in the 40's while East Crater Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. With its 11.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a great challenge. Some parts of East Crater Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors | |
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hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. There are so many hiking trails in this area. East Crater Trail is a one trailhead trail, so you're looking at an in and out trek. The stunning hiking and backpacking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best
way to enjoy these hills. Good backcountry trails in Washington are in abundance, and one of those is East Crater Trail in Skamania County. East Crater Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,609 feet, and that is about average. All the water falling down from the sky makes
East Crater Trail a wet place; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Backcountry trekking in Washington is an excellent way to spend some time.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a splendid time in the Northern Cascade
Range is trouble-free. If you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Panther Creek, and do set aside some time for South Prairie if you're here at East Crater Trail. Camping at Forlorn Lakes Campground is always a wonderful experience, and don’t
forget to visit Indian Heaven while you're here at East Crater Trail.
This river has so much to offer. Some of the water nearby flows, like Dry Creek; camping is available at Cultus Creek Campground. Any time is a delightful time at East Crater Trail if you love the outdoors.
Looking for some flowing water? Try Spring Creek. Lost Creek Spring is an inspiring spot to have a look at while here; Lewis River - North Fork is a delightful whitewater spot nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9497, Longitude -121.7191
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1609 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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17 miles away
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
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18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to East Crater Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at East Crater Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
Local climate location: COUGAR 25 miles away
     
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Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River
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19 miles away
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
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20 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near East Crater Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| | Trails Near East Crater Trail:
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Cougar Way, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference |
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Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference |
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Cascade Crest Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 2024 feet elevation difference |
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Ridge Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference |
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Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference |
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Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) |
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Panther Creek, Skamania County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) |
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Rush Creek, Skamania County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) |
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Quartz Creek, Skamania County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) |
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| | Hotels Near East Crater Trail:
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Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson
, 11 miles away |
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Wind River Cabins & Lodging, Carson
, 13 miles away |
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Bridge of The Gods Motel & Rv, Cascade Locks
, 15 miles away |
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Cascade Motel, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 17 miles away |
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