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| | I don't think it is as difficult as you say. The trail is well defined, and as a day hike last weekend it took less than 6 hours to do the loop from happy lake trailhead, around boulder lake, past the hot springs and back to my car. Says Steve
Trekking in Washington is something that is always fun to do. There are many great backcountry trails in Washington; Happy Lake Ridge Trail in Clallam County is one of them. With so many outdoors activities available in Washington you'll never get bored. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail having |
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an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a nice challenge. Gotta get out of the town man, and Happy Lake Ridge Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a splendid pick. All the water falling down
| | from the sky makes Happy Lake Ridge Trail a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December, and July on the other hand is the driest. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. These hiking trails here in the Olympic Mountains are a very pleasant way to see these hills. During the long summer days at Happy Lake Ridge Trail highs are usually in the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Happy Lake Ridge | |
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Trail. Happy Lake Ridge Trail is positioned a relatively long drive from Port Angeles, but It's always exciting to backcountry hike here. Different parts of Happy Lake Ridge Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions
on different parts of the hiking trail. Every Washington backcountry trail has its own unique prettiness. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This wilderness hiking trail has a total
elevation difference of 4,377 feet, and that is higher than average. With its 17.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails. Of
course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 2.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
A trip to Saratoga Point
near Happy Lake Ridge Trail is always a wonderful idea, and paddling on Elwha River is so much fun. You must beyond doubt dedicate some time to Sol Duc Park while you're here at Happy Lake Ridge Trail. Take some time to stop at Soleduck Ranger District if you're here, and Hell
Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at.
Just can't get enough of the Olympic Mountains. Don’t forget to visit Bear Valley since you're here at Happy Lake Ridge Trail, and Appleton Pass is certainly a good place to have a look at. And that's not
all you can do here in the Olympic Mountains. It's always wonderful to take a look at Marymere Falls, and camping at Indian Valley Motel and RV Park is always a great experience. A brilliant location to camp here at Happy Lake Ridge Trail is Altair Campgrounds, and naturally, all
our national parks are good spots to explore and Olympic National Park is no exception.
You're sure to come across some friendly people from Port Angeles here; whitewater paddling is glorious on Elwha River. That right there is plenty already, but it goes on; Happy Lake Ridge
Trail has it all. Put some time aside to spend at Winslow Spring since you're here at Happy Lake Ridge Trail; there's some flowing water nearby, Crystal Creek is a stream you can explore while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9832, Longitude -123.6255
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 17.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Total elevation difference: 4377 feet
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
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19 miles away
Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ...
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
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19 miles away
Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006. The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Hollywood...
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User input for Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Happy Lake Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Happy Lake Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Happy Lake Ridge Trail:
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 1 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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Soleduck Trail, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, 15.4 hiking miles, 3468 feet elevation difference |
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Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference |
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North Fork Soleduck River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, 15.8 hiking miles, 1478 feet elevation difference |
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Hoh River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, 31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference |
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Lovers Lane, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Happy Lake Ridge Trail:
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) |
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Lyre River, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) |
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Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) |
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 19 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 19 miles away |
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
, 20 miles away |
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Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 20 miles away |
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Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 21 miles away |
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