Washington hiking trails - Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County       Going for a backcountry trek here in Washington is so much fun. Each backcountry hiking trail in Washington has its own unique loveliness. Washington has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. Horseshoe Ridge Trail is 9.6 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. Different parts of Horseshoe 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. There are many tremendous backcountry hiking trails in Washington, and Horseshoe Ridge Trail in Skamania     County is one of them. Wilderness trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really perfect way to spend quality time in the outdoors. The high level of rain makes Horseshoe Ridge Trail a relatively wet location; the month with most of the rain is December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. You should count on this hike taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Horseshoe Ridge Trail in Skamania County, Washington is   just the spot. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 2,830 feet which is higher than average. Horseshoe Ridge Trail is a backpacking trail of perfect length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in wonderful shape. Horseshoe Ridge Trail is a hiking trail relatively far from Hood River, but backpacking along this hiking trail is very enjoyable. This is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There are not too many hiking trails in this region. Throughout the summer months here at Horseshoe Ridge Trail, high temperatures typically reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Horseshoe Ridge Trail. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a great time. A quick visit to Horseshoe Creek in the vicinity of Horseshoe Ridge Trail is a nice idea, and paddling on Siouxon Creek is so much fun. Wildcat Creek flows through this area, and you can stay the night at Canyon Creek Campground. There's so much to do here at Horseshoe Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Observation Berryfield Campground is a brilliant place for that; get drenched paddling on Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary. Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.9472, Longitude -122.1779 - - Directions and Road Map Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.9266, Longitude -122.1139 - - Directions and Road Map Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 4.8 miles Total climbing distance = 2.6 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 = 1.4 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours      Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 9.6 miles Total climbing distance = 4 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total 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: 2830 feet Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 21 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. 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These outdoors activities are available near Horseshoe Ridge Trail.   Trails Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail: Siouxon Trail, Skamania County County , 1 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County County , 8 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania County County , 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail: Canyon Creek Campground, Skamania County, 4 miles away Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away Sunset Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away Swift Forest Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away Cougar Park, Cougar, 10 miles away   Whitewater Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail: Siouxon Creek, Clark County County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) Washougal River, Skamania County County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)   National Parks Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 40 miles away   Hotels Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 21 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 22 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 22 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 22 miles away Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal , 24 miles away