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| | If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry trekking, it is always an amusing thing to do. A long drive separates Longview-Kelso from Georges Peak Trail, but it is an amusing place to backcountry trek. Every Washington hiking and backpacking trail is different from the others. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this region. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Hiking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a really fine way to spend quality time in the outdoors. |
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At Georges Peak Trail through the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Georges Peak Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Washington
| | has plenty of magnificent hiking and backpacking trails, and Georges Peak Trail is one of them, and it's in Cowlitz County. As long as you like the outdoors you will like Washington. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,673 feet which is an average number. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. Georges Peak Trail is 11.2 miles long; | |
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it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Some parts of this backcountry hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress
differently at different elevations. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Georges Peak Trail in Cowlitz County, Washington is such a glorious place. The length of Georges Peak Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an
excellent hiking trail for experienced hikers in splendid shape. Georges Peak Trail gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
Be careful coming
to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to go home again. Washboard Falls is a stunning place to pop by while you're at Georges Peak Trail; obviously, A trip to Bear Pass is always fun. You'll meet a lot of folks from Longview-Kelso here; a splendid location for
whitewater paddling is Kalama River.
Bear Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at; if you came for an overnight stay Lewis River RV Park is a nice location to camp. So many enjoyable things in the vicinity of Georges Peak Trail, simply phenomenal.
Big Fir Campground and RV Park is a delightful campground nearby. Coweeman River is a nice whitewater spot near Georges Peak Trail, and there's some flowing water nearby, Arnold Creek is a stream you can explore while here.
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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
Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland
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14 miles away
Woodland Inn & Suites serves a complimentary continental hot breakfast daily. The hotel provides an indoor heated pool, spa tub, and 24-hour exercise room and includes a business center and meeting ro...
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Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
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14 miles away
Discover this Smoke Free Battle Ground hotel offering beautiful views of Mt. St. Helens and and a complimentary breakfast. The Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites is ideally situated just 35 miles...
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User input for Georges Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County, Washington:
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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| These outdoors activities are available near Georges Peak Trail. |
| | 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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Woodland Inn And Suites, Woodland
, 14 miles away |
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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), Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn And Suites Salmon Creek Vancouver, Vancouver
, 18 miles away |
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