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| | Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a must. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always a fun thing to do, and Little River Trail in Clallam County, Washington is a good place for getting out. Every Washington wilderness trail has something unique to offer. Hiking trails like this one here in the Olympic Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Backcountry hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and among these are Little River Trail in Clallam County. Little River Trail is a great outdoors |
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hiking trail of nice length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backpacking and hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you
| | go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. Backcountry trekking in Washington is an excellent way to spend some time. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this region. Throughout the summertime months at Little River Trail temperatures are typically in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. | |
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The winter brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little River Trail descend into the 30's. Little River Trail is 15 miles long; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. All the water falling down from the sky makes Little
River Trail a wet location; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most; July is when it's the driest. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are two trailheads to chose from,
one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. A lengthy journey separates Port Angeles from Little River Trail,
but there's brilliant natural loveliness right here for you along it. This trek should take you about 2 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This trail has a total elevation difference of 5,188 feet which is higher than average.
Briefly about the
general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things near Little River Trail. Everybody loves Krause Bottom, and whitewater paddling is good on Elwha River.
Visit Cowen Creek if you're here at Little River Trail; why not camp at Heart of the Hills Campground if you're
here at Little River Trail. Camping is available at Welcome Inn Trailer Court/rv, and Cox Valley is a delightful site. Now, you may imagine that's heaps but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Olympic Mountains. If you're here, you might as well stop at Grand Canyon,
and Winslow Spring is an inspiring place to take a look at during your stay.
In case you don’t mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Elwha River, and while you're here, do take a spree to Ediz Hook. And if that's not sufficient there's a lot more amusing
stuff to do in the Olympic Mountains. Olympic National Park is a pleasant national park, and don't forget to take a perfect little tour to South Branch Little River.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.0582, Longitude -123.5011
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.9774, Longitude -123.5165
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 5188 feet
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
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6 miles away
Below the mountains, above the harbor, Quality Inn is located on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. Hotel is within close proximity of the ...
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
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7 miles away
Guestroom renovations were completed in May 2006. The Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles has been setting the standard for Olympic Peninsula hospitality for over 30 years. Situated on the shores of Hollywood...
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User input for Little River Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Port Angeles, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Port Angeles, Washington, the metro area neareast to Little River Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Little River Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Little River Trail:
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Lillian River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference |
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Hurricane Hill Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 5674 feet elevation difference |
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Long Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, 40.2 hiking miles, 5708 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference |
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Elwha River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 8 miles away, 64 hiking miles, 4020 feet elevation difference |
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Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 13 miles away, 17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 14 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Little River Trail:
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 18 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) |
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Quinault River, Jefferson County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Little River Trail:
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 6 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 7 miles away |
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Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 8 miles away |
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Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 8 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim
, 25 miles away |
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8 miles away
