Washington hiking trails - Kelly Butte Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County

   
  Kelly Butte Trail is very far from the nearest sizeable settlement, and backpacking along this wilderness hiking trail is very enjoyable. Every Washington hiking trail is pretty in its own way. Washington has plenty of wonderful hiking trails, and Kelly Butte Trail in King County is one of them. You should count on this walk taking about 8.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. A visit to Washington is not complete without some backcountry trekking. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. Throughout the warm
    days of summer here at Kelly Butte Trail, high temperatures generally reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Kelly Butte Trail tend to be in the 30's. This
hiking trail is a hiking trail of magnificent length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in splendid shape. Hitting the wilderness hiking trails is always an exciting thing to do, and Kelly Butte Trail in King County, Washington is such a brilliant site. Kelly Butte Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,421 feet which is a higher than average number. Kelly Butte Trail is 9.6 miles long; it's a long backpacking and hiking trail. Kelly Butte Trail gets a lot of water;  
during December this neighborhood sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. The hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really magnificent way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Kelly Butte Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This backpacking and hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking and hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Going for a backcountry hike here in Washington is so much fun.

Briefly about the general area:
A brilliant location for whitewater paddling next to Kelly Butte Trail is Greenwater River, and getting to Lester Creek from Kelly Butte Trail is uncomplicated.
Having a nice time in the Northern Cascade Range is uncomplicated. White River is a fine whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Kelly Butte Trail, and you can stay the night at Dry Creek Campground. Some of the water nearby flows, like Sawmill Creek, and The Dalles Campground is a great campground nearby.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.2087, Longitude -121.4803
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.1605, Longitude -121.4865
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 4421 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Kelly Butte Trail.
 Trails Near Kelly Butte Trail:
Sawmill Ridge Trail, King County County , 2 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 4040 feet elevation difference
Rock Creek Trail, King County County , 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference
Naches Pass-Greenwater Trail, King County County , 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 2261 feet elevation difference
Lester Trail, King County County , 5 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference
Greenwater Trail, Pierce County County , 6 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference
Lost Lake Trail, Pierce County County , 6 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2942 feet elevation difference
Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County County , 6 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Kelly Butte Trail:
The Dalles Campground, Pierce County, 7 miles away
Dry Creek Campground, Pierce County, 9 miles away
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 12 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 13 miles away
Morse Creek Campground, Yakima County, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Kelly Butte Trail:
Greenwater River, Pierce/King County County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410)
White River, Pierce County County , 9 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
Pratt River, King County County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
White River, Pierce County County , 16 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp)
 National Parks Near Kelly Butte Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 40 miles away
 Hotels Near Kelly Butte Trail:
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 29 miles away
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass , 31 miles away
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 33 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 33 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 37 miles away
 Lakes Near Kelly Butte Trail
Lake Albert, King County , 5 miles away

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