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| | There are many fine hiking and backpacking trails in Washington, and among these are Fifes Ridge Trail in Yakima County. Fifes Ridge Trail is not very near Ellensburg at all, but it is a really fine trail. Each one of the many hiking and backpacking trails of Washington is well worth a walk. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Fifes Ridge Trail get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Fifes Ridge Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime |
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are in the 20's. This is a two-ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Being 26 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. This walk should take you about
| | 4 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Washington has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Trekking in Washington | |
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is always a fun thing to do. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 4,581 feet which is higher than average. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and if you happen to be in Yakima County of Washington, Fifes Ridge Trail is a brilliant
local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This great outdoors trail is a great outdoors trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced walkers looking for a brilliant challenge. Backpacking
and hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a nice way to explore these mountains. Fifes Ridge Trail is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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about the general area:
There's a forest here at Fifes Ridge Trail called Naches Ranger District; you must positively dedicate some time to Lost Meadow if you're here at Fifes Ridge Trail. Do set aside some time for Mathew Meadow while you're here at Fifes Ridge Trail; paddling
on American River is so much fun.
All year is a delightful time in the Northern Cascade Range if you have a thing about the outdoors. A short trip to Soda Springs is always worthwhile, and don't forget to take a splendid little spree to Hall Creek. Life's too short to enjoy
all the exciting stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Cedar Springs is an inspiring location to stop at during your stay, and glide down the rapids of Bumping River in a kayak. If you came to camp Soda Springs Campground is a wonderful place to do that, and a good location is Pleasant
Valley.
If only every location had this much outdoors fun things, what a great earth it would be. There's so much to do here at Fifes Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Pine Needle Campground is a glorious spot for that, and why not take a look at close by Chipmunk Creek if you're here at Fifes Ridge Trail.
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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
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19 miles away
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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21 miles away
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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
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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25 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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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 25 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg
, 44 miles away |
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