Washington hiking trails - Funk Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County

   
  My husband and I, along with my sister and her boyfriend all hiked Funk Mountain Trail in June this year (2009).  The trail mentioned here is mostly a cattle grazing area now, but you can hike up the old road to the Lookout, about 1.5 miles.  Once there, the view is truly great.  Be careful at the Lookout.  I don't know how safe it is so use plenty of caution.  The hike was fun; we met some friendly ATV'ers on the way up.  There was an abundance of butterflies, and hot, yellow sunshine streaming down. This is an excellent hike for beginners, or those with
    bad knees or new shoes. The vistas are very pleasant, and there are no crowds. 

The nearby town of Conconully is another high point for this trip. It's very small and has a contented, peaceful ambience. Conconully Lake doesn't have a great swim beach, but it's enjoyable
for a canoe or kayak paddle on a warm day. Says Carol Rh

There are plenty of great outdoors hiking trails in Washington; each one of them has something unique to offer. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a brilliant way to spend some time. Many miles from the most adjacent city you have Funk Mountain Trail, and it is a fine hideaway from the city. There are great outdoors hiking trails all over Washington; one of these is Funk Mountain Trail in Okanogan County. This is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. And
 
keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. It is very dried out here at Funk Mountain Trail commonly; December is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is July. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. Funk Mountain Trail is a two ended 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. Throughout the summer highs here at Funk Mountain Trail get into the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Funk Mountain Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails. These great outdoors trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a very glorious way to see these mountains. Washington is a tremendous site for outdoors folks. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Funk Mountain Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a fine location to go. Funk Mountain Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This walk should take you about 1.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Funk Mountain Trail has a total elevation difference of 861 feet which is lower than average. Funk Mountain Trail is 10.8 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike.

Briefly about the general area:
Muckamuck Pass is a great place to check out close by. There's so much to do here at Funk Mountain Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Alder Campground is a pleasant location for that. Salmon Falls is a delightful local attraction, and as expected Center Creek flows through this vicinity. Funk Mountain Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Kerr Campground is a nice local campground.
All the outdoors amusing things in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back repeatedly. Do set aside some time for Salmon Meadows while you're here at Funk Mountain Trail, and a quick trip to Dunn Creek is beyond doubt a nice idea.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.6493, Longitude -119.8231
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 48.6132, Longitude -119.7556
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 861 feet


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 Trails Near Funk Mountain Trail:
Ray Trail, Okanogan County County , 2 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 442 feet elevation difference
Coxit Creek Trail, Okanogan County County , 3 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference
Muckamuck Trail, Okanogan County County , 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1124 feet elevation difference
Angel Pass Trail, Okanogan County County , 4 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 930 feet elevation difference
Tunnel Trail, Okanogan County County , 5 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1381 feet elevation difference
Sarsapkin Creek Trail, Okanogan County County , 6 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1607 feet elevation difference
McCay Trail, Okanogan County County , 7 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Funk Mountain Trail:
Alder Campground, Okanogan County, 1 miles away
Kerr Campground, Okanogan County, 1 miles away
Oriole Campground, Okanogan County, 2 miles away
Salmon Meadows Campground, Okanogan County, 4 miles away
Conconully Lake Resort, Conconully, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Funk Mountain Trail:
Chewuch River, Okanogan County County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four)
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 21 miles away
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Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 33 miles away
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 41 miles away

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