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| | Here in Washington backcountry hiking is always an amusing thing to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Kennedy Ridge Trail in Snohomish County, Washington is just what you need. Far from modern life you locate Kennedy Ridge Trail, and if you're looking for a fine place to go trekking, this is a fine pick. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this area. Kennedy Ridge Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Washington is a great location for trekkers. With its 18.8 miles |
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of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 3 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Kennedy Ridge Trail is a pretty wet place ordinarily with lots of rain; November is when you get the most
| | rain here while July is regularly the driest month. This backpacking and hiking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a glorious challenge. There are many glorious hiking trails in Washington, and one of those is Kennedy Ridge Trail in Snohomish County. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Kennedy Ridge Trail is a one trailhead | |
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wilderness hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. The total elevation difference for Kennedy Ridge Trail is 3,975 feet which is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The warmest time of the year at Kennedy Ridge
Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Kennedy Ridge Trail. Every hiking trail in Washington has something unique
to offer. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a great way to explore these highlands.
Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Buckeye Basin invigorates the spirit. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Kennedy Ridge
Trail has to offer, you can camp at Owl Creek Campground. If only every place had this much outdoors fun stuff, what a great planet it would be. Sloan Creek has a brilliant whitewater paddling spot nearby, and Green Mountain Pasture is right here at Kennedy Ridge Trail.
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wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. It's always fine to stop by Sulphur Hot Springs, and since you're here why not check out Fire Creek Pass. There's so much to do here at Kennedy Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Sulphur Creek
Campground is a great place for that; hey, Glacier Creek is a pleasant local stream. In case you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Downey Creek, and swing by Fourteenmile Creek it's a good place to check out.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.1553, Longitude -121.266
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 3975 feet
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
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45 miles away
You'll find fun for the entire family at Bavarian Leavenworth's full service resort! Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Best Western Icicle Inn is the ideal destination for...
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
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45 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...
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User input for Kennedy Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Kennedy Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Kennedy Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Kennedy Ridge Trail:
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Glacier Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 0 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3891 feet elevation difference |
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Fire Creek Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 1 miles away, 23.2 hiking miles, 4244 feet elevation difference |
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Fire Creek Way, Snohomish County
County
, 2 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1437 feet elevation difference |
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Camp Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 4047 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Mountain Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 4 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4096 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Creek Ridge Trail, Snohomish County
County
, 4 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 4949 feet elevation difference |
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Sulphur Mountain Way, Snohomish County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 4270 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Kennedy Ridge Trail:
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Downey Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Downey Creek trail to Suiattle River) |
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Sloan Creek, Snohomish County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (to National Forest Sauk) |
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Suiattle River, Snohomish/Skagit County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III+ - 16 miles long (Sulphur Creek to Rat Trap Bridge) |
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Sauk River - North Fork, Snohomish County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Above North Fork Falls) |
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Skykomish River - North Fork, Snohomish County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-V - 10 miles long (Jackson Wilderness to Bear Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Kennedy Ridge Trail:
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 70 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 70 miles away |
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Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 70 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Kennedy Ridge Trail:
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 45 miles away |
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Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth
, 45 miles away |
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