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| | Washington has plenty of perfect wilderness trails, and one of these is Little Wildcat Trail in Yakima County. There are numerous wilderness trails in Washington, and each one is worth backcountry backpacking. Washington is a glorious spot for backcountry hikers. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this region. Little Wildcat Trail usually gets a good deal of precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here; July meanwhile is the driest month. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,780 feet which is |
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an average number. This backcountry walk should take you about 2 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Little Wildcat Trail is a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail
| | for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a magnificent challenge. This is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Here in Washington backcountry backpacking is the perfect thing to do. Little Wildcat Trail is not very near Ellensburg at all, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. Being 13.6 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Little Wildcat Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a great site to go. | |
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This backpacking and hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. All through the summer, highs generally are in the 60's at Little Wildcat Trail. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. The winter brings highs
down to the 30's, and night lows all through the winter for Little Wildcat Trail tend to be in the 10's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really pleasant way to
spend quality time in the outdoors. This trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
You simply have to fancy the Northern Cascade Range.
Having a wonderful time at Little Wildcat Trail is trouble-free. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Tieton River - South Fork. There's so much to do here at Little Wildcat Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Rimrock Public Campground
and Boat Landing is a splendid location for that.
Coming to this river is always a good idea. A pleasant journey to Fox Meadow is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon, and Little Wildcat Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Twelve West Resort is a fine local
campground. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. McNeil Creek is a pretty stream that is worth checking out; get your heart pumping on the perfect whitewater of Bumping River. Rattlesnake Meadows is a nice spot to stretch
your legs a bit, and Silver Salmon Cove is very near and is a wonderful place to visit.
Don't forget to take a good little trip to Little Wildcat Creek, and a spree to Indian Spring will fill your soul with great feelings.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.677, Longitude -121.2062
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 1780 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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29 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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31 miles away
The Stewart Lodge 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 furniture, microw...
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User input for Little Wildcat Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima 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 Little Wildcat Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Little Wildcat Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
Local climate location: RAINIER PARADISE R S 17 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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31 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
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32 miles away
Located in western Washington and a short distance to I-90, the Cle Elum Travelers Inn is conveniently located to golfing, shopping, Summit at Snoqualmie, Ellensburg, Iron Horse State Park, Cle Elum L...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Little Wildcat Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Wildcat Trail. |
| | Trails Near Little Wildcat Trail:
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Ironstone Mountain Trail, Yakima County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2130 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 2679 feet elevation difference |
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McAllister Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference |
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Big Peak Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Bismarck Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 4496 feet elevation difference |
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Sand Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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Shellrock Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2067 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Little Wildcat Trail:
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near Little Wildcat Trail:
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Game Ridge Motel, Naches
, 18 miles away |
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Crystal Mountain Hotels, Enumclaw
, 19 miles away |
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Mt View Lodge, Packwood
, 29 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 29 miles away |
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Cowlitz River Lodge, Packwood
, 29 miles away |
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