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| | A lengthy tour divides Ellensburg from Grey Rock Trail, but it is one of many glorious wilderness trails in this vicinity. This part of Washington has an excellent deal of available outdoors things to do. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Grey Rock Trail in Yakima County, Washington is just the spot. The number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. Backpacking in Washington is a wonderful way to spend some time. With its 9.6 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking trails. |
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There are many great backcountry hiking trails in Washington; Grey Rock Trail in Yakima County is one of them. The hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are an excellent way to explore these mountaintops. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Grey Rock Trail
| | reach the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Grey Rock Trail. Grey Rock Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of Washington is different from the others. This is a trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backpacking | |
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and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 803 feet which is a lower than average number. Grey Rock Trail gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is January, and July is the month with the least moisture. This walk shouldn't take more than 9 hours,
but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness
hiking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Life's
too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. You are right next door to Ewe Neck while you're here at Grey Rock Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Tieton River. All year is a good time in the
Northern Cascade Range if you go for the outdoors. Places like Buckhorn Meadows are fine to stop at, and a great site to go to nearby is McLaine Canyon.
This is no spot for people who don’t like to have a good time. Don't forget to take a wonderful little visit to Fish Creek,
and Grey Rock Trail is a magnificent site to camp, South Fork Campground is a magnificent site. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Grey Rock Trail has to offer, you can camp at Peninsula Campground, and a short tour to Strobach Springs is always worthwhile. Spencer
Creek is a charming stream that is worth going to, and Soda Spring is an inspiring location to take a look at while you're here.
Sleepy Park Meadow is a delightful location any time of year, and there are some good whitewater spots on Tieton River - South Fork.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.556, Longitude -121.1478
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.5939, Longitude -121.076
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 803 feet
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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31 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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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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31 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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User input for Grey Rock 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 Grey Rock Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Grey Rock Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Grey Rock Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Grey Rock Trail:
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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Tieton River, Yakima County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) |
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Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 19 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near Grey Rock Trail:
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 33 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Yakima, Yakima
, 38 miles away |
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Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington
, 40 miles away |
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33 miles away
