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| | Here in the good state of Washington hiking is something that is always fun to do. Backcountry hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and Lester Trail in King County is one of them. Lester Trail being so isolated from the most adjacent town, what a wonderful spot for backpacking it is. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Throughout the summertime months here at Lester Trail, high temperatures commonly |
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get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Lester Trail sink into the 30's. Different parts of Lester Trail are at very different elevations, so keep
| | in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Lester Trail in King County, Washington is a wonderful choice. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding area. Lester Trail is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out trek. Being 6.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. Lester Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,791 feet which is a higher than average number. Lester Trail is a wet spot that | |
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gets a good deal of precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Lester Trail is a mid-length wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail fine for hard core backpackers looking
for adventure. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Washington has its own unique splendor. These wilderness trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in nature. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions
in place. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Washington has lots of outdoors activities.
Briefly about the general area: This is such a great river. It's a good idea to explore Wolf Creek, it's in the neighborhood
of Lester Trail; get yourself into a kayak and hit White River. All the outdoors fun stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back many times. Soar down the rapids of Greenwater River in a kayak, and nearby you come across pleasant locations like Green Canyon.
Why not stop by close by Champion Creek since you're here at Lester Trail, and Lester Trail is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, The Dalles Campground is a perfect local campground. A pleasant spot to camp here at Lester Trail is Dry Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.2013, Longitude -121.5412 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3791 feet

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Current weather conditions at Lester Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington

Local climate location: LANDSBURG 2 miles away

           
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| These outdoors activities are available near Lester Trail. |
| | Trails Near Lester Trail:
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Divide Trail, King County
County
, 2 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Creek Trail, King County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference |
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Christoff Trail, King County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2615 feet elevation difference |
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Kelly Butte Trail, King County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference |
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Twentyeight Mile Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3558 feet elevation difference |
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Sawmill Ridge Trail, King County
County
, 8 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 4040 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Lester Trail:
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Greenwater River, Pierce/King County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp) |
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Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) |
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Pratt River, King County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) |
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| | Hotels Near Lester Trail:
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Crystal Mountain Hotels, Enumclaw
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Snoqualmie Pass
, 15 miles away |
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Edgewick Inn, North Bend
, 17 miles away |
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Mt Si Motel, North Bend
, 20 miles away |
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North Bend Motel, North Bend
, 21 miles away |
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