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| | This part of Washington is always a pleasure to check out during backpacking season. Great hiking trails in Washington are in abundance, and one of these is Fire Creek Way in Snohomish County. Many miles from the least distant town you have Fire Creek Way, and backcountry trekking is such an exciting thing to do, and this is a nice spot to do that. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go hiking, it never gets |
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boring. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very great way to see these mountains. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 1,437
| | feet which is an average number. Fire Creek Way is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Lots of rain falls at Fire Creek Way; most of the rain falls through November; July is the month with the least moisture. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Fire Creek Way in Snohomish County, Washington is just what you need. There are numerous hiking trails in Washington, and each one is worth | |
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hiking. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Fire Creek Way. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 40's while Fire Creek Way overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. With its 9.2 miles of walking distance;
it's a long great outdoors trail. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which
makes it a perfect hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in great shape.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Sloan Creek, and a glorious place to camp here at Fire
Creek Way is Owl Creek Campground.
So many amusing things in the Northern Cascade Range, just mind-boggling. Pumice Creek is a brilliant place to stop by, and camping is available at Downey Creek Campground. There are some good whitewater spots on Downey Creek, and do pop by Fourteenmile Creek while you're here at Fire Creek Way.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.1555, Longitude -121.2661
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1437 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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46 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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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
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46 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, the metro area neareast to Fire Creek Way. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Fire Creek Way, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fire Creek Way. |
| | Trails Near Fire Creek Way:
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Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 1 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference |
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Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 1 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference |
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Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 2 miles away, 23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference |
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Kennedy Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 2 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 3975 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 3 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference |
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Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fire Creek Way:
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Downey Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
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Sloan Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) |
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Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) |
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Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) |
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Whitechuck River, Snohomish County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Bridge above Crystal Creek to Sauk River confluence) |
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| | National Parks Near Fire Creek Way:
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 68 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 68 miles away |
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Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 68 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Fire Creek Way:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 46 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 46 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 46 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
, 47 miles away |
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Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth
, 47 miles away |
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