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| | Every Washington hiking trail has its own unique prettiness. Backcountry trekking in Washington is something that is always fun to do. Put on your trekking shoes, and hit the trail, Keenan Meadows Trail in Klickitat County, Washington is a really magnificent place to spend some time. High temperatures at Keenan Meadows Trail through the warmest time of the year are in the 60's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this spot gets highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Keenan Meadows Trail. |
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Keenan Meadows Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. There are so many fine hiking trails for trekking in Washington, and Keenan Meadows
| | Trail in Klickitat County is one of them. Keenan Meadows Trail is a mid-length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail wonderful for the average backcountry walker looking for a fun adventure. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. All the water falling down from the sky makes Keenan Meadows Trail a wet spot; January is when you get the most snow here, and the driest of the months is July. Keenan Meadows Trail is a trail | |
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quite far from Ellensburg, but it sure is a a nice trail. With so many outdoors endeavors available in Washington you'll never get bored. This trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There are not too many trails in this
region. You should count on this trek taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Keenan Meadows Trail is 5.8 miles long it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. This trail has a total elevation difference
of 826 feet which is lower than average. These great outdoors trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a tremendous way to explore these highlands.
Briefly about the general area:
A trip to Tripod Flat revives the soul; people from Ellensburg love to come here.
Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! Keenan Meadows Trail rules!.
You might want to pay a visit to Rocky Saddle while you're here at Keenan Meadows Trail, and a good location to camp here at Keenan Meadows Trail is Tamarack Spring Campground. All the outdoors enjoyable
stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back again and again. Camping is available at Squaw Rock Resort and RV Park, and whitewater paddling is wonderful on Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary. Keenan Meadows is a great spot to check out, and in case you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cle Elum River.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.0365, Longitude -120.9479
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.0343, Longitude -120.9963
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 826 feet
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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8 miles away
The Stewart Lodge 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 furniture, microw...
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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8 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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User input for Keenan Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Keenan Meadows Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Keenan Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Klickitat County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Keenan Meadows Trail. |
| | Trails Near Keenan Meadows Trail:
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Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference |
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Fishhook Flats Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 581 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Keenan Meadows Trail:
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) |
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Rattlesnake Creek - Naches Tributary, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (North Fork to Nile Road Bridge) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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Naches River, Yakima County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches) |
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| | Hotels Near Keenan Meadows Trail:
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 8 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 10 miles away |
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Mandarin Oriental Washington, Washington
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Lincoln Inn & Suites, Ellensburg
, 29 miles away |
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