Washington hiking trails - July Ridge Trail, Blue Mountains, Garfield County

   
  Gotta get out of the urban center man, and July Ridge Trail in Garfield County, Washington is just the site. Outdoors people generally like this part of Washington. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is a nice idea. The length of July Ridge Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail fine for the average walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Summer at July Ridge Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into
    the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at July Ridge Trail fall into the 20's. July Ridge Trail is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek.
Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every Washington wilderness trail has its own character. July Ridge Trail is a hiking trail quite far from Pullman, but when you spend some time trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. July Ridge Trail gets very little rain; throughout January this region sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The time needed for this walk is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are so many hiking trails in this area. This wilderness  
hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,063 feet which is an average number. Wilderness trails are delightful and plentiful in Washington; July Ridge Trail in Garfield County is one of them. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are a magnificent way to explore these mountaintops. This backcountry hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Some parts of July Ridge Trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail. July Ridge Trail is 5.4 miles long it's a mid length trek.

Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Blue Mountains. You can run the rapids of Grande Ronde River in close proximity to July Ridge Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Misery Spring since you're here at July Ridge Trail. East Fork First Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting, and why not camp at Misery Spring Campground since you're here at July Ridge Trail.
There's some flowing water close by, Saddle Creek is a stream you can take a look at while here. Spruce Spring Campground is a delightful local campground; Jeffreys Spring is always fun to check out.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.121, Longitude -117.5039
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Total in and out hiking length = 5.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 2063 feet


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 Trails Near July Ridge Trail:
Low Saddle Trail, Asotin County County , 1 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1856 feet elevation difference
Melton Creek Trail, Garfield County County , 3 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 4283 feet elevation difference
Bear Creek Trail, Garfield County County , 4 miles away, 8.3 hiking miles, 2461 feet elevation difference
West Wenatchee Trail, Asotin County County , 5 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 2178 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near July Ridge Trail:
Misery Spring Campground, Garfield County, 2 miles away
Spruce Spring Campground, Garfield County, 4 miles away
Wickiup Campground, Garfield County, 5 miles away
Big Spring Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Alder Thicket Campground, Garfield County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near July Ridge Trail:
Grande Ronde River, Asotin County County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis)
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