Washington hiking trails - Escondido Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County

   
  Washington has plenty of good backcountry hiking trails, and Escondido Trail in Kittitas County is one of them. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Escondido Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is a really magnificent site to spend some time. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is so much fun. Washington is a good location for backcountry hikers. This is just one of a large number of trails in this neighborhood. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 7 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and
    some a bit faster. The total elevation difference for Escondido Trail is 2,634 feet which is higher than average. Escondido Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Don’t forget to check for
any current restrictions or closures before you go. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of Washington is lovely in its own way. It's a lengthy journey from Ellensburg to Escondido Trail, but it is a magnificent getaway from the town. Escondido Trail gets much water; most of the snow falls during January; July is the month with the least moisture. Escondido Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Escondido  
Trail is a normal length great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced hikers looking for a great challenge. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. Summertime highs at Escondido Trail commonly tend to be in the 60's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Escondido Trail. Backcountry hiking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a very good way to see these summits.

Briefly about the general area:
There's whitewater on Box Canyon Creek for all you thrill seekers; Waptus Pass is absolutely a wonderful site to stop at. Get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Cooper River, and do have a look at Delate Creek while you're here at Escondido Trail.
Stay the night at Kachess Campground. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Hour Creek Campground is a great campground nearby, and don't forget to take a delightful little visit to Tired Creek.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.4491, Longitude -121.1934
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Total in and out hiking length = 8 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2634 feet


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 Trails Near Escondido Trail:
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County County , 5 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County County , 6 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference
Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County County , 6 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference
Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County County , 7 miles away,  20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference
Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County County , 8 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference
Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County County , 9 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Escondido Trail:
Hour Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 6 miles away
Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 6 miles away
Salmon la Sac Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Salmon La Sac - Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan, 7 miles away
Tucquala Meadow Campground, Kittitas County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Escondido Trail:
Box Canyon Creek, Kittitas County County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2 miles long (to Kachess Reservoir)
Cooper River, Kittitas County County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River)
Waptus River, Kittitas County County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac)
Cle Elum River, Kittitas County County , 8 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir)
Cle Elum River, Kittitas County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek)
 National Parks Near Escondido Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 64 miles away
 Hotels Near Escondido Trail:
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 18 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 21 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 21 miles away
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 37 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 37 miles away
 Lakes Near Escondido Trail
Cooper Lake, Kittitas County , 2 miles away
Spade Lake, Kittitas County , 3 miles away

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