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Hiking in Washington is such a good thing to do. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Long Ridge Trail in Clallam County, Washington is such an outstanding place. Long Ridge Trail is positioned a rather lengthy journey from Port Angeles, but it is a really
| | magnificent great outdoors trail. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be hiking it in and back out. The gorgeous hiking trails of the Olympic Mountains are a very wonderful way to see these mountaintops. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 6 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. For the duration of the summer at Long Ridge Trail highs are frequently in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come | |
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with lows in the 30's to Long Ridge Trail. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Being 40.2 miles long; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. Long Ridge Trail is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; through December this
vicinity sees the most rain while July is usually the driest month. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
before you head out. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 5,708 feet which is a higher than average number. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Altair Campgrounds is a glorious campground nearby, and get your heart pumping on the good whitewater of Elwha River. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the
Olympic Mountains. Press Valley is a good spot to check out, and don't leave Long Ridge Trail without first paying a visit to Winslow Spring.
All the outdoors exciting things in the Olympic Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Long Ridge Trail is a good place
to visit for more than one day, Elwha Dam RV Park is a good place to camp nearby, and a forest close by is Soleduck Ranger District. It's always great to pop by Service Falls, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Fairchild Creek.
Don't miss out on a tour to Olympic
National Park since you're here at Long Ridge Trail; you can run the rapids of Elwha River. Taking a little visit to nearby Angeles Point is a great idea, and Grand Canyon is a perfect location to spend some time. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors cool things the area
near Long Ridge Trail has to offer. Lillian River is a glorious local stream; locations like Krause Bottom are delightful to stop by.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9724, Longitude -123.5092
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 40.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 17.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
Total elevation difference: 5708 feet
Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
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12 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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12 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 Long Ridge 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 Long Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Long Ridge Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Long Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Long Ridge Trail:
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Lillian River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, 25.4 hiking miles, 4030 feet elevation difference |
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Elwha River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 64 hiking miles, 4020 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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Little River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 5188 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 557 feet elevation difference |
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Happy Lake Ridge Trail, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, 17.2 hiking miles, 4377 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 11 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2971 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Long Ridge Trail:
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, Class V - 8.5 miles long (Grand Canyon) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Mills Reservoir to Highway 101) |
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Elwha River, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Aldwell Reservoir to river mouth) |
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Quinault River - North Fork, Jefferson County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Geoduck Creek to Kimta Creek) |
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Quinault River, Jefferson County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Pony Bridge to Graves Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Long Ridge Trail:
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 12 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 12 miles away |
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Days Inn Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 13 miles away |
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Super 8 Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 13 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim
, 29 miles away |
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13 miles away
