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| | There are hiking and backpacking trails all over Washington, and Georges Peak Trail is one of them, and it's in Cowlitz County. Washington is a nice location for outdoors people. Georges Peak Trail is situated a quite lengthy tour from Longview-Kelso, but hiking it is wonderful merriment any time. There are not too many backpacking trails in this vicinity. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 1,673 feet, and that is about average. This is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This backcountry |
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walk should take you about 1.5 days, so it's a wonderful thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. For the period of the months of summer at Georges Peak Trail highs are typically in the 70's, and the overnight is quite colder of course, commonly in the 50's. Throughout
| | the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Georges Peak Trail overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Backpacking in Washington is a great idea. Georges Peak Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Each hiking and backpacking trail in Washington has its own character. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Hitting the hiking trails is always a fun thing to do, and Georges | |
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Peak Trail in Cowlitz County, Washington is such a tremendous place. A good deal of rain falls at Georges Peak Trail; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most; July is the month with the least moisture. This great outdoors trail goes
through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very glorious way to see these peaks. Georges Peak Trail is a very long trail having an average number of uphill
miles which makes it a perfect backpacking trail for experienced walkers in great shape. Georges Peak Trail is 11.2 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Having a brilliant time at Georges Peak Trail is trouble-free.
Why not take a look at nearby Arnold Creek while you're here at Georges Peak Trail. If you're here at Georges Peak Trail, you could have a look at Bear Creek; Georges Peak Trail is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Big Fir Campground and RV Park is a splendid local campground.
Here at Georges Peak Trail there are plenty of people from Longview-Kelso; there's whitewater on Kalama River for all you adrenaline rush seekers. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. Since you're here at Georges Peak Trail why not explore Bear Pass, and
if you came to camp Lewis River RV Park is a fine place to do that. Don't leave Georges Peak Trail without first paying a visit to Washboard Falls, and you can run the rapids of Coweeman River.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.0515, Longitude -122.6235
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.0896, Longitude -122.5398
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1673 feet
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14 miles away
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The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver
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18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Georges Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Georges Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County, Washington
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| | Whitewater Near Georges Peak Trail:
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Kalama River, Cowlitz County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Upper Kalama Falls to Gobar Creek) |
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Coweeman River, Cowlitz County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.3 miles long (Brown Creek to Jim Watson Creek) |
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Cedar Creek, Clark County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Amboy to North Fork Lewis) |
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Kalama River, Cowlitz County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (Gobar Creek to Lower Kalama Falls) |
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Kalama River, Cowlitz County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Lower Kalama Falls to Indian Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Georges Peak Trail:
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Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
, 14 miles away |
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The Inn at Salmon Creek, Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vancouver-N. (Salmon Creek), W, Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Vancouver, Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Vancouver, Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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18 miles away
