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| | Great backpacking trails in Washington are in abundance, and among these are McAllister Trail in Yakima County. A visit to Washington is not complete without some hiking. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? McAllister Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a really good place to spend some time. The wilderness hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Being 4.2 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. When you're here in Washington |
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trekking along one of its backpacking trails is a glorious way to spend some time. This backpacking and hiking trail is a mid length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent backcountry trail for the average person looking
| | for a magnificent adventure. There are so many backcountry trails in this vicinity. McAllister Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. McAllister Trail is a long tour away from Ellensburg, but backpacking it is good pleasure any time. Summer at McAllister Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's; | |
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after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at McAllister Trail dip into the 10's. McAllister Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that snows the most while July is the month with the least
amount of precipitation. McAllister Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Washington has its own character. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 686 feet which is a
lower than average number. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are a nice way to explore these highlands. You should count on this walk taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for
that.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not camp at Grey Creek Campground while you're here at McAllister Trail. A pleasant trip to Indian Creek Meadows is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, and paddling on American River is so much fun.
These mountains rock,
just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. A perfect spot to camp here at McAllister Trail is White Pass Campground, and whitewater paddling is great on Tieton River - South Fork.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.6911, Longitude -121.3016
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 686 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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33 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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34 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 McAllister Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Yakima, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Yakima, Washington, the metro area neareast to McAllister Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near McAllister Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near McAllister Trail. |
| | Trails Near McAllister Trail:
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Sand Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 1 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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Big Peak Trail, Yakima County
County
, 1 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Shellrock Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 1 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2067 feet elevation difference |
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Blankenship Meadows Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1367 feet elevation difference |
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Hogback Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2654 feet elevation difference |
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Indian Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1528 feet elevation difference |
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Ironstone Mountain Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2130 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near McAllister Trail:
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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| | Hotels Near McAllister Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 33 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 48 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 49 miles away |
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35 miles away
