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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Little Baldy Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just what you need. Glorious great outdoors trails in Washington are in abundance; Little Baldy Trail in Skamania County is one of them. When you're here in Washington backcountry backpacking along one of its great outdoors trails is the good thing to do. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check |
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for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The length of Little Baldy Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in pleasant shape. There's
| | not much difference in elevation along the wilderness trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. Little Baldy Trail is a hiking trail quite far from Hood River, but backcountry backpacking it is always amusing. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Being 7 miles long it's an average length wilderness trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Little Baldy Trail gets much water; the wettest month of the year | |
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is usually December, that's the one that snows the most, and July is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Little Baldy Trail with night lows in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's while Little Baldy Trail night
low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are plenty of great outdoors trails in Washington; each one of them is different from the others. Washington has so much to offer
the fresh air lovers. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,003 feet which is an average number. This hike shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are so many
hiking trails in this neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
During your spree to Little Baldy Trail you'll meet some people from Hood River for sure, and nearby McIlroy Saddle is a glorious spot to go. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Northern
Cascade Range. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Little Baldy Trail has to offer, you can camp at Elk Meadows RV Park, and Middle Fork Buck Creek is close to Little Baldy Trail and is always a joy to pop by.
Some close by water includes North Fork Buck Creek.
This river has so much to offer. White Salmon River is a great whitewater spot close to Little Baldy Trail, and Little Baldy Trail is a great site to camp, Ice Cave Campground is a great site.
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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
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River
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8 miles away
The Columbia Gorge Hotel's palatial Mediterranean-style architecture, manicured gardens, antiques, and rich details date back to the early 20th century, a time of extravagance and luxury. Within the i...
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
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9 miles away
The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Baldy Trail. |
| | 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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Meredith Gorge Motel, Hood River
, 8 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River
, 8 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn, Hood River
, 8 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 9 miles away |
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Lone Pine Motel, Hood River
, 9 miles away |
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9 miles away
