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| | Here in Washington backcountry backpacking is the wonderful thing to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Fifes Ridge Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a great pick. Fifes Ridge Trail is a wilderness hiking trail quite far from Ellensburg, but if you're looking for a great site to go trekking, this is a great pick. The lovely hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. Fifes Ridge Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it |
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a great wilderness hiking trail for experienced walkers in brilliant shape. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding region. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 4,581 feet, and that is higher than average. Please follow all local
| | rules about fires and camping. This is a long trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Washington is a wonderful outdoors state. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 4 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Every Washington trail has its own unique prettiness. There are trails all over Washington; Fifes Ridge Trail in Yakima County is one of them. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. With its 26 miles of walking | |
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distance; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. Throughout the summertime here at Fifes Ridge Trail, high temperatures usually reach the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun
is down all through the winter temperatures at Fifes Ridge Trail fall into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Fifes Ridge Trail a wet spot; January is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is July. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through
some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at Soda Springs Campground, and Pleasant Valley is another fine location to
take a look at nearby. Man, is there a load of amusing things to do near Fifes Ridge Trail. Cedar Springs is always fun to check out, and Lost Meadow is a magnificent location to check out.
Man, is there heaps of enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. American
River is a good whitewater spot close to Fifes Ridge Trail, and a forest nearby is Naches Ranger District. Some close by water includes Chipmunk Creek, and if you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Bumping River. You just have to love the
Northern Cascade Range. Hall Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting, and a journey to Mathew Meadow invigorates the soul.
Fifes Ridge Trail is a glorious place to visit for more than one day, Pine Needle Campground is a glorious place to camp nearby, and Soda Springs is a magnificent local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.9641, Longitude -121.2672
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.9821, Longitude -121.1402
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 26 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 26 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4581 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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19 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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21 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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User input for Fifes Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Fifes Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Fifes Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
Local climate location: GREENWATER 11 miles away
       
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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21 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg
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46 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fifes Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Fifes Ridge Trail:
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Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference |
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Nile Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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Richmond Mine Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 3203 feet elevation difference |
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Middle Fork Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3118 feet elevation difference |
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Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fifes Ridge Trail:
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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| | Hotels Near Fifes Ridge Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 19 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg
, 46 miles away |
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Nites Inn Motel, Ellensburg
, 47 miles away |
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