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| | This part of Washington is always a bliss to stop at during backcountry backpacking season. Each great outdoors trail in Washington is picturesque in its own way. Great outdoors hiking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; Horseshoe Ridge Trail in Skamania County is one of them. This is one of a very small number of backpacking trails in this vicinity. It's a long tour from Hood River to Horseshoe Ridge Trail, but it is an outstanding refuge from the city. Hitting the hiking trails is always an exciting thing |
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to do, and Horseshoe Ridge Trail in Skamania County, Washington is an outstanding spot for getting out. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful backpacking trail for experienced backcountry hikers
| | in delightful shape. Summertime highs at Horseshoe Ridge Trail frequently tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Horseshoe Ridge Trail. The total elevation difference for Horseshoe Ridge Trail is 2,830 feet, and that is higher than average. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at | |
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the other end. Horseshoe Ridge Trail is a pretty wet place regularly with a good deal of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July is when it's the driest. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind
that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Being 9.6 miles long; it's longer than many trails. This backcountry
hike shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is the glorious thing to do. Backcountry backpacking here in the Northern
Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these peaks.
Briefly about the general area:
In the event that you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Siouxon Creek, and Observation Berryfield Campground is a good campground nearby.
But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. If you came for an overnight stay Canyon Creek Campground is a perfect site to camp, and since you're here, you could stop by Horseshoe Creek.
Wildcat Creek flows through this vicinity, and Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary has a great whitewater paddling spot close by.
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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
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Total elevation difference: 2830 feet
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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19 miles away
This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ...
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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21 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horseshoe Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail:
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Siouxon Trail, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference |
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Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Washougal Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail:
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Siouxon Creek, Clark County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) |
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Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) |
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Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) |
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Washougal River, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) |
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Washougal River, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) |
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| | Hotels Near Horseshoe Ridge Trail:
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 19 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
, 25 miles away |
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