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| | Going for a backcountry walk here in Washington is always an amusing thing to do. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. Because Fire Creek Trail is very secluded from modern life, what a glorious spot for backcountry trekking it is. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. With its 23.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 4,244 feet which is a higher than average number. Fire Creek Trail is a trail of good length having |
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an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good hiking trail for experienced walkers in good shape. Much rain falls at Fire Creek Trail; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is July. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry
| | hiking it in and back out. Each wilderness hiking trail in Washington has something unique to offer. This is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. There are so many great wilderness hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Washington, and Fire Creek Trail in Snohomish County is one of them. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep | |
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in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Snohomish County of Washington, Fire Creek Trail is a glorious local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. The pretty
trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very good way to see these summits. All through the warm days of summer at Fire Creek Trail temperatures are generally in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter
nights come with lows in the 20's to Fire Creek Trail.
Briefly about the general area: The trees of Darrington Ranger District are a perfect source of shade on hot summer days; Fire Creek Pass is another wonderful site to have a look at close by. Life's too short to
enjoy all the fun stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. A pleasant visit to Buckeye Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon, and Gibson Falls is an inspiring place to go to during your stay. Fire Creek Trail is a great location to visit for more than one day, Owl Creek Campground
is a great location to camp nearby; Green Mountain Pasture is a wonderful location any time of year. So many fun things in the Northern Cascade Range, just impressive. A short spree to Sulphur Hot Springs is always worthwhile, and of course Glacier Creek flows through this neighborhood.
And if that's not enough, there's heaps more to do in the neighborhood of Fire Creek Trail. Stay the night at Sulphur Creek Campground, and if you come at the right time of year, Downey Creek offers some wonderful whitewater. If you're here at Fire Creek Trail, you could stop at Fourteenmile Creek, and there are some magnificent whitewater spots on Sloan Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.1555, Longitude -121.2655 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 23.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 4244 feet

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36 miles away
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
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45 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fire Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Fire Creek Trail:
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Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 0 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference |
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Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 1 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference |
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Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County
County
, 2 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference |
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Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 4 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 4 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference |
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Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fire Creek Trail:
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Downey Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
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Sloan Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) |
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Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) |
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Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) |
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Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Fire Creek Trail:
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 69 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 69 miles away |
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Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 69 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Fire Creek Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 36 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Fairbridge Inn and Suites, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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