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| | There are great outdoors trails all over Washington, and Goose Prairie Trail is one of them, and it's in Yakima County. Washington has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. Going for a walk here in Washington is an excellent idea. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Goose Prairie Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. The delightful backcountry trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. With its 9.6 miles of walking |
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distance; it's a long backpacking and hiking trail. There are so many backpacking trails in this vicinity. Goose Prairie Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. This backcountry trail is a very long backcountry
| | trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful backpacking trail for experienced walkers in great shape. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Goose Prairie Trail, high temperatures generally reach the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Goose Prairie Trail dip into the 20's. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. | |
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The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 3,246 feet which is a higher than average number. This hike shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Different parts of Goose Prairie Trail are at very
different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Each great outdoors trail in Washington is well worth a walk. Goose Prairie Trail is a long journey away from Ellensburg, but backcountry backpacking along this hiking trail is
very enjoyable. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Goose Prairie Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a brilliant site to go.
Briefly about the general area:
You don’t have to go far from Goose Prairie Trail to catch a
glimpse of the water at Bumping Lake Dam; Pleasant Valley is in close proximity, and is a glorious place. You simply should have a thing about Goose Prairie Trail. A short spree to Union Creek Falls is always worthwhile.
If you're here at Goose Prairie Trail, you could pop
by Barton Creek, and camping is available at Bumping Dam Campground. Why not camp at Boat Landing Campground if you're here at Goose Prairie Trail, and get your pulse rate up on the pleasant whitewater of Bumping River. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Northern Cascade Range. Deep Creek flows through this neighborhood; there's whitewater on American River for all you adrenaline people.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.8839, Longitude -121.281
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3246 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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26 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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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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28 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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User input for Goose Prairie Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Goose Prairie Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Goose Prairie Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Goose Prairie Trail. |
| | Trails Near Goose Prairie Trail:
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American Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference |
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Richmond Mine Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 3203 feet elevation difference |
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Goat Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference |
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Nile Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference |
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Bismarck Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 4496 feet elevation difference |
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Pear Butte Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference |
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Bumping Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 792 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Goose Prairie Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near Goose Prairie Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 26 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 28 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 29 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 47 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 48 miles away |
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29 miles away
47 miles away
