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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and McCay Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a great site for getting out. Every backpacking trail in Washington is well worth a backcountry hike. Hiking and backpacking trails are brilliant and plentiful in Washington, and McCay Trail in Okanogan County is one of them. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry trekking, it is the brilliant thing to do. At McCay Trail you don’t see much rain; most of |
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the snow falls through December, and the driest month is July. McCay Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 2,363 feet which is about average.
| | This great outdoors trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from other parts of it. Backcountry backpacking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a very great way to see these summits. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is one of many trails in the surrounding neighborhood. McCay Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. | |
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McCay Trail is a very long way away from modern life, and it sure is a a great backpacking trail. Washington is a nice site for walkers. McCay Trail is 6.4 miles long it's a mid length walk. All through the warm days of summer at McCay Trail highs are mostly in the 80's. Once the
sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and night lows in the 10's for McCay Trail. The time needed for this walk is roughly 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backcountry hiking trail is
a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area: Near McCay Trail you come across Pelican Pass which is a good place to
check out; don't forget to take a wonderful little spree to Wilder Creek. Visit Scheiner Creek if you're here at McCay Trail, and Tiffany Spring Campground is a great campground nearby. You definitely should have a thing about the Northern Cascade Range. A trip to McCay Trail
wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Salmon Falls, and if you came for an overnight stay Salmon Meadows Campground is a perfect spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.5868, Longitude -119.8764 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2363 feet

Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
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26 miles away
Hotel offers excellent rooms and suites with Free unlimited Wireless internet, Refrigerator, Microwave. Rooms with Individual Whirlpool Bath Tubs and rooms with Fireplaces available. Free Deluxe Conti...
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Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak
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28 miles away
Guests will find themselves just 50 miles from the Canadian border while staying at this new full-service, Omak, Washington hotel. Enjoy beautiful views of Omak Mountain, luxurious amenities and gre...
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| | Trails Near McCay Trail:
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Tunnel Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1381 feet elevation difference |
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Clark Ridge Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2799 feet elevation difference |
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Pretty Bird Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 3 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 342 feet elevation difference |
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Freezeout Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 3329 feet elevation difference |
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Muckamuck Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1124 feet elevation difference |
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Shrew Creek Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2639 feet elevation difference |
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Tiffany Lake Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2153 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near McCay Trail:
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak
, 28 miles away |
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Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
, 37 miles away |
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