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| | Hiking here in Washington is a tremendous way to spend some time. There are so many good hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Washington, and one of those is Independence Pass Interpretive Trail in Skamania County. A visit to Washington is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. The number of hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity is not very high. You'll must go far from Longview-Kelso to get to Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, but if you're looking for an excellent spot to go hiking, this is an excellent choice. There are plenty |
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of hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is well worth a backcountry trek. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is a wet site that gets a great deal of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. With its 3 miles
| | of walking distance it's shorter than many backpacking and hiking trails. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Independence Pass Interpretive Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a magnificent way to explore these mountains. Independence | |
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Pass Interpretive Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit
faster. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 382 feet, and that is lower than average. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Independence Pass Interpretive Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just what you need. For
the period of the warm days of summer here at Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 40's. During the winter this site gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the
30's for Independence Pass Interpretive Trail. This hiking and backpacking trail is a very short hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a good adventure.
Briefly
about the general area:
This location, the Northern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Quartz Creek Big Trees Campground is a nice local campground; Mount Rainier National Park is one of the destinations that are nice to check out close by. A short tour to Harmony
Falls is always worthwhile.
Taidnapam Park is a great campground nearby, and a magnificent location to visit nearby is Independence Pass.
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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
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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32 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Independence Pass Interpretive Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Independence Pass Interpretive Trail. |
| | 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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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 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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Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
, 40 miles away |
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