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| | There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in Washington, and each one has something unique to offer. Washington is an outstanding outdoors state. Hitting the backcountry trails is always a fun thing to do, and Lake Michael Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is such a good place. The length of Lake Michael Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The high level of rain makes Lake Michael Trail a quite wet location; the month with |
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most of the snow is January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Lake Michael Trail is 20 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is so much
| | fun. Lake Michael Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,568 feet which is a higher than average number. There are many wonderful backpacking and hiking trails in Washington; one of them being Lake Michael Trail in Kittitas County. Lake Michael Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really perfect way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. For the period of the warm days of summer at Lake Michael | |
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Trail highs are frequently in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lake Michael Trail. Some parts of Lake Michael 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. A long trip divides Ellensburg from Lake Michael Trail, but what a good place for backcountry trekking
it is. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry trek, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of trails. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
Briefly about
the general area:
All the outdoors amusing things in the neighborhood of Lake Michael Trail will keep you coming back time and again. Put some time aside to spend at Salmon la Sac if you're here at Lake Michael Trail, and camping is available at Tucquala Meadow Campground.
There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. A great forest close to Lake Michael Trail is Cle Elum Ranger District.
Skeeter Creek is next to Lake Michael Trail and is always a bliss to check out, and taking a little trip to nearby Lake Lorraine
Point is a pleasant idea. So much exciting stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not enough time. Paddy-Go-Easy Pass is next to Lake Michael Trail and is a good place, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Waptus River. Take a little visit to Scatter Creek while you're here
at Lake Michael Trail; camping at Fish Lake Campground is always a nice experience.
Get drenched paddling on Cle Elum River, and Little Salmon la Sac is a delightful local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.5452, Longitude -121.0961
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 20 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 2568 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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15 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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17 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 Lake Michael Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas 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 Lake Michael Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Lake Michael Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 4 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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17 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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22 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 Lake Michael Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Lake Michael Trail. |
| | Trails Near Lake Michael Trail:
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Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference |
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Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference |
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Escondido Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2634 feet elevation difference |
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Sasse Mountain Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 4012 feet elevation difference |
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Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference |
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Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Lake Michael Trail:
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) |
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Waptus River, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) |
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Cooper River, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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Deception Creek, King County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Fisher Creek to Tye River) |
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| | Hotels Near Lake Michael Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 15 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 17 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 29 miles away |
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