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| | No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the fresh air. There are hiking trails all over Washington, and Elwha River Trail is one of them, and it's in Clallam County. Elwha River Trail is to be found a quite lengthy tour from Port Angeles, but backpacking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is a perfect site to do that. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are |
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at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. The backcountry hiking trails of the Olympic Mountains are a wonderful way to explore these highlands. Backcountry hiking here
| | in Washington is a great way to spend some time. This backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. Elwha River Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Through the summer, highs usually are in the | |
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70's at Elwha River Trail. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Elwha River Trail tend to be in the 30's. When was the last time you got out
in the wilderness a bit? Elwha River Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a perfect site to go. Elwha River Trail is a relatively wet spot mostly with a lot of rainfall; December is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Each one of the many
hiking trails of Washington is pretty in its own way. With its 64 miles of walking distance; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 4,020 feet which is a higher than average number. Now, this is roughly a 9.5-day backcountry
walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity.
Briefly about the general area:
There's no way someone can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. Bear Pass is a tremendous place to spend some
time at, and Olympic National Park is a great national park. Bowman Creek flows through this neighborhood, and a pleasant visit to Elwha Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is plentiful here in the Olympic Mountains. A trip to close
by Angeles Point is very relaxing, and Winslow Spring is always fun to check out. A short tour to Service Falls is always worthwhile; while you're here at Elwha River Trail it's a brilliant idea to have a look at Press Valley.
And if that's not sufficient, there's plenty more
to do close to Elwha River Trail. Dorothy Creek is a stream that you may bump into while here; Elwha River has a pleasant whitewater paddling spot close by. There's so much to do here at Elwha River Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Altair Campgrounds is a great place
for that, and Elwha River Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Heart of the Hills Campground is a great local campground. A forest near Elwha River Trail is Soleduck Ranger District; whitewater paddling is wonderful on Elwha River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9754, Longitude -123.5099
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 64 miles
Total climbing distance = 28.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Total elevation difference: 4020 feet
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
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14 miles away
Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ...
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
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14 miles away
***Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006***The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Holly...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Elwha River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Elwha River Trail:
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Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference |
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Lillian River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, 25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference |
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Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference |
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Little River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 8 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference |
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Skyline Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 12 miles away, 52.4 hiking miles, 5309 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County
County
, 12 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 13 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Elwha River Trail:
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) |
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Quinault River, Jefferson County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) |
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| | Hotels Near Elwha River Trail:
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 14 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 14 miles away |
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Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles
, 15 miles away |
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
, 28 miles away |
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15 miles away
