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| | Here in the fine state of Washington backcountry backpacking is a glorious way to spend some time. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is not very near Longview-Kelso at all, but backcountry backpacking is such an exciting thing to do, and this is a brilliant spot to do that. Trekking here in Washington is a must. A lot of rain falls at Independence Pass Interpretive Trail; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors trails in this vicinity. |
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You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors trail. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get
| | stuck so be prepared for that. The trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very perfect way to see these highlands. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a wonderful adventure. At Independence Pass Interpretive Trail throughout the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at | |
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Independence Pass Interpretive Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Every single Washington hiking trail is well worth a hike. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 382 feet which is lower than average. Gotta get out of the town man, and if you happen to be in Skamania County of Washington, Independence Pass Interpretive
Trail is a brilliant local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Hiking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; one of them being Independence Pass Interpretive Trail in Skamania County. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is 3
miles long it's a shorter type backcountry trek. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is a two ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors
exciting stuff truly is plentiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. A trip to Independence Pass Interpretive Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Harmony Falls, and if you came to camp Quartz Creek Big Trees Campground is a perfect site to do that. Looking for
a delightful visit? Mount Rainier National Park is quite in close proximity to Independence Pass Interpretive Trail.
Near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail you locate delightful sites like Independence Pass, and Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Taidnapam Park is a great local campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.2822, Longitude -122.0976
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.2824, Longitude -122.082
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 382 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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31 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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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
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32 miles away
Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, a Stevenson hotel near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center. The Rodeway Inn hotel is located near the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, Beacon Rock State Park, ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail:
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Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference |
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Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 31 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 32 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 32 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 39 miles away |
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