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| | Here in the glorious state of Washington backcountry trekking is the glorious thing to do. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Glacier Lake Trail in Lewis County, Washington is the fresh air at its best. There are great outdoors hiking trails all over Washington, and one of these is Glacier Lake Trail in Lewis County. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. Backpacking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This hiking trail is a very short |
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hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. The hiking and backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are
| | about the same from start to finish. Glacier Lake Trail is positioned a relatively long tour from Hood River, but it is a tremendous backcountry trail. Summertime highs at Glacier Lake Trail usually tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Glacier Lake Trail dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Glacier | |
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Lake Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Glacier Lake Trail typically gets lots of precipitation; during January this vicinity sees the most snow, and the driest of the months is July. This wilderness trail has
a total elevation difference of 974 feet which is a lower than average number. There are numerous great outdoors hiking trails in Washington, and each one is worth backcountry trekking. There are so many great outdoors trails in this area. Don’t forget to check for any current
restrictions or closures before you go. Washington is a glorious place for outdoors people. With its 3.2 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking and backpacking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Get your pulse rate up on the fine whitewater of Johnson Creek,
and Glacier Lake Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, River Bar Campground is a nice local campground.
And that's not all the things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. If you're here at Glacier Lake Trail, you could have a look at Deception Creek; camping
at Packwood RV Park and Campground is always a splendid experience. At this river you will always have a good time. You can run the rapids of Cowlitz River near Glacier Lake Trail, and needless to say Glacier Creek flows through this neighborhood.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.5443, Longitude -121.6201
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 974 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Glacier Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Glacier Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Glacier Lake Trail:
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Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference |
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Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 3 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference |
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Angry Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 3 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3575 feet elevation difference |
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South Point Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Glacier Lake Trail:
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Johnson Creek, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) |
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Cowlitz River, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) |
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Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) |
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Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Glacier Lake Trail:
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Mt View Lodge, Packwood
, 5 miles away |
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Hotel Packwood, Packwood
, 5 miles away |
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Cowlitz River Lodge, Packwood
, 5 miles away |
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Inn of Packwood, Packwood
, 5 miles away |
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Crest Trail Lodge, Packwood
, 6 miles away |
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