Washington hiking trails - Highline Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County

   
  Going for a backcountry trek here in Washington is something that is always fun to do. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Washington. Hiking trails are splendid and plentiful in Washington, and one of these is Highline Trail in Yakima County. Now, this is roughly a 2-day hike, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this region. Highline Trail is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that
    rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hiking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This is a trail that is quite long, so
don't forget to pack enough supplies. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,264 feet which is an average number. With its 14 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. Quite far from Hood River you discover Highline Trail, but It's always enjoyable to backcountry trek here. Different parts of Highline Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. The length of Highline Trail  
is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid hiking trail for experienced hikers in pleasant shape. Every backcountry trail in Washington has its own character. Through the warmest time of the year at Highline Trail highs are mostly in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Highline Trail through the wintertime frequently dip into the 20's. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Highline Trail in Yakima County, Washington is such a great place.

Briefly about the general area:
Some of the water nearby flows, like South Fork Spring Creek, and a tour to Crooked Creek Falls will fill your spirit with good feelings. While you're here at Highline Trail it's a fine idea to stop by Muddy Meadows. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Highline Trail has to offer, you can camp at Cold Springs Campground.
And if that's not sufficient there's a load more enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Put some time aside to spend at Cold Springs if you're here at Highline Trail. You ought to undeniably dedicate some time to Foggy Flat if you're here at Highline Trail, and if you come at the right time of year, White Salmon River offers some delightful whitewater. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Highline Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Killen Creek Campground is a nice place for that, and swing by Crooked Creek it's a good place to take a look at.
That right there is a lot already, but it keeps on going; Highline Trail has it all. If you're here, you might as well pop by Avalanche Valley, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Cispus River.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.2095, Longitude -121.4391
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Total in and out hiking length = 14 miles

Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Total elevation difference: 2264 feet


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 Trails Near Highline Trail:
Round The Mountain Trail, Skamania County County , 4 miles away,  15.4 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference
Divide Camp Trail, Skamania County County , 6 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1465 feet elevation difference
Lily Basin Trail, Lewis County County , 13 miles away,  18.6 hiking miles, 2458 feet elevation difference
Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County County , 13 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 24, County County , 13 miles away, 90.5 hiking miles, 3810 feet elevation difference
Jordan Creek Trail, Lewis County County , 13 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 3156 feet elevation difference
Angry Mountain Trail, Lewis County County , 15 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 3575 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Highline Trail:
Cold Springs Campground, Yakima County, 5 miles away
Killen Creek Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away
Morrison Creek Campground, Yakima County, 6 miles away
Spring Creek Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away
Chain of Lakes Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Highline Trail:
Cispus River, Lewis County County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Goat Creek to FR 2160)
White Salmon River, Skamania County County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 8.4 miles long (Cascade Creek to Trout Lake)
Trout Lake Creek, Skamania/Klickitat County County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.8 miles long (Trout Lake to White Salmon River)
White Salmon River, Klickitat County County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
 National Parks Near Highline Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 42 miles away
 Hotels Near Highline Trail:
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 25 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 26 miles away
Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles , 35 miles away
The Dalles Super 8 Motel, The Dalles , 36 miles away
The Dalles Inn, The Dalles , 37 miles away

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