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| | There are numerous wilderness trails in Washington, and each one has its own character. Backpacking in Washington is such a glorious thing to do. Backcountry trails are fine and plentiful in Washington; one of them being Little Baldy Trail in Skamania County. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. During the summertime, highs usually are in the 80's at Little Baldy Trail. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; |
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during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Baldy Trail temperatures dip to the 20's. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this area. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. The backpacking trails of the Northern
| | Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Being 7 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Little Baldy Trail gets a great deal of water; through December this area sees the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. You'll have got to go far from Hood River to get to Little Baldy Trail, but it sure is a a great hiking and backpacking trail. We all | |
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need to get out in nature once in a while, and Little Baldy Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just the location. Little Baldy Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Little Baldy Trail is a normal length backpacking trail having an average number of
uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The great outdoors hiking trail stays roughly
within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington never gets boring. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,003 feet, and that is about
average.
Briefly about the general area:
So much exciting stuff in the Northern Cascade Range, just astonishing. There are some wonderful whitewater spots on White Salmon River; you can stay the night at Ice Cave Campground. During your spree to Little Baldy Trail you'll
meet some people from Hood River for sure.
Getting to Middle Fork Buck Creek from Little Baldy Trail is uncomplicated. There's so much to do here at Little Baldy Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Elk Meadows RV Park is a good place for that. Looking for some flowing water? Try North Fork Buck Creek, and needless to say, A tour to McIlroy Saddle is always fun.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.8566, Longitude -121.5961
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.8921, Longitude -121.5735
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1003 feet
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9 miles away
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10 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Little Baldy Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Little Baldy Trail:
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Little White Salmon Trail, Klickitat County
County
, 1 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 1325 feet elevation difference |
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Oklahoma Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 935 feet elevation difference |
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Nestor Peak Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1755 feet elevation difference |
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Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Way, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Little Baldy Trail:
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White Salmon River, Klickitat County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 4.9 miles long (Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners) |
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White Salmon River, Klickitat County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 7 miles long (BZ Corner to Buck Creek) |
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White Salmon River, Klickitat County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.1 miles long (Warner Road Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) |
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Little White Salmon River, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River) |
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White Salmon River, Klickitat County
County
, 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Buck Creek to Columbia River) |
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| | Hotels Near Little Baldy Trail:
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 9 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 10 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 22 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 24 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 24 miles away |
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22 miles away
