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| | As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Washington. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and Falls Creek Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just the site. There are so many splendid backpacking trails for backpacking in Washington; one of those is Falls Creek Trail in Skamania County. With its 18.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking trails. All the water falling down from the sky makes Falls Creek Trail a wet site; through December this vicinity sees the most rain; the driest of the months is July. The length |
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of Falls Creek Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful backcountry trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in good shape. Summer at Falls Creek Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's. All through the dark hours
| | of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Falls Creek Trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Here in Washington backpacking is something that is always fun to do. You'll have to go far from Hood River to get to Falls Creek Trail, but it is one of many good great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. Different parts of this backpacking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared | |
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for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking trail. The total elevation difference for Falls Creek Trail is 2,402 feet which is about average. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk
it just one way. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry trails. There are numerous backpacking trails in Washington, and each one is beautiful in its own way. The gorgeous wilderness trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains.
Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Curly
Creek Campground, and McClellan Meadows is right here at Falls Creek Trail. Wind River Experimental Forest is a good forest region near Falls Creek Trail, and Tyee Springs is a wonderful place to explore while you're at Falls Creek Trail.
Man, is there plenty of amusing things
to do near Falls Creek Trail. Nearby Pete Gulch is a brilliant place to go if you're at Falls Creek Trail, and swing by Black Creek it's a fine place to check out. Whitewater paddling is good on Wind River, and a splendid place to camp here at Falls Creek Trail is Little Soda Springs
Campground. You truly should adore the Northern Cascade Range. Take a side trip to Oldman Creek, and a great location like Indian Heaven here at Falls Creek Trail is too good to miss.
Man, is there lots of fun things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Falls Creek Falls is a great local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.905, Longitude -121.9395
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.9672, Longitude -121.8454
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 2402 feet
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12 miles away
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12 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Falls Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Falls Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Falls Creek Trail:
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Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference |
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Ridge Trail, Skamania County
County
, 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference |
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Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2309 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2584 feet elevation difference |
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Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference |
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Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County
County
, 10 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Falls Creek Trail:
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) |
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Rush Creek, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) |
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Panther Creek, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) |
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| | Hotels Near Falls Creek Trail:
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 12 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 12 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 27 miles away |
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