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| | You'll need to go far from Ellensburg to get to Ironstone Mountain Trail, but it is a magnificent trail. Trekking in Washington is an excellent idea. There are so many magnificent backpacking and hiking trails for backcountry backpacking in Washington; Ironstone Mountain Trail in Yakima County is one of them. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Ironstone Mountain Trail while overnight lows are typically in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Ironstone Mountain Trail during the winter typically fall into |
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the 10's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Every single Washington backpacking and hiking trail has its own character. The high level of rain makes Ironstone Mountain Trail a rather wet spot; the wettest month of the year is frequently
| | January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is July. Ironstone Mountain Trail is 7.6 miles long it's an average length trail. The wilderness hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Ironstone Mountain Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Ironstone Mountain Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,130 feet which is about | |
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average. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time
to get out, and Ironstone Mountain Trail in Yakima County, Washington is just what you need. This part of Washington has a good deal of available outdoors pursuits. Ironstone Mountain Trail is a mid-length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which
makes this backcountry hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area:
There's just no way somebody can get bored here at Ironstone Mountain
Trail. Some of the water nearby flows, like Indian Creek. Fox Meadow is a pretty location any time of year, and there's whitewater on Tieton River - South Fork for all you adrenaline rush seekers.
Get your heart beating on the wonderful whitewater of Bumping River, and camping
at Rimrock Public Campground and Boat Landing is always a perfect experience. A brilliant place to camp here at Ironstone Mountain Trail is Grey Creek Campground, and getting to Muddy Creek from Ironstone Mountain Trail is uncomplicated. All year is a perfect time in the Northern
Cascade Range if you love the outdoors. Indian Spring is always fun to check out, and sites like Rattlesnake Meadows are good to go to.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.6576, Longitude -121.2369
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 2130 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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31 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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32 miles away
Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu...
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User input for Ironstone Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Yakima, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Yakima, Washington, the metro area neareast to Ironstone Mountain Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Ironstone Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
Local climate location: RAINIER PARADISE R S 15 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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33 miles away
Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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37 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Ironstone Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Ironstone Mountain Trail:
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Little Wildcat Trail, Yakima County
County
, 1 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 2679 feet elevation difference |
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McAllister Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference |
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Big Peak Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Sand Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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Shellrock Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2067 feet elevation difference |
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Minnie Meadows Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2418 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Ironstone Mountain Trail:
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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| | Hotels Near Ironstone Mountain Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 32 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 33 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 37 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Yakima, Yakima
, 48 miles away |
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