Washington hiking trails - Middle Fork Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County

   
  Because Middle Fork Trail is very far away from civilization, it is a fun site to backcountry walk. With so many outdoors activities available in Washington you'll never get bored. Every Washington hiking trail is different from the others. With its 12.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. There are so many backpacking
    and hiking trails in this region. There are hiking trails all over Washington, and Middle Fork Trail in King County is one of them. Middle Fork Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in
a while, and Middle Fork Trail in King County, Washington is just the site. The total elevation difference for Middle Fork Trail is 903 feet which is lower than average. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This walk should take you about 2 days, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. High temperatures at Middle Fork Trail through the summertime months are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while Middle Fork Trail night low temperatures  
during the wintertime are in the 30's. This wilderness trail is a wilderness trail of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. When you're here in Washington backpacking along one of its hiking trails is an outstanding way to spend some time. Middle Fork Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Middle Fork Trail a wet location; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is usually the driest month.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range is unbeatable! A quick spree to Goat Creek in close proximity to Middle Fork Trail is a magnificent idea. If you come at the right time of year, Dingford Creek offers some wonderful whitewater, and everybody loves Snoqualmie Pass.
A great spot to camp here at Middle Fork Trail is Commonwealth Campground, and if you desire a little side visit, try Melakwa Pass. Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork It's always delightful to explore Goldmyer Hot Springs. Just can't get enough of Middle Fork Trail. If you're here at Middle Fork Trail, you could take a look at Thunder Creek, and Dingford Creek Falls is a good local attraction.
Camping is available at West Fork Campground, and Snoqualmie National Forest is a delightful forest region nearby.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.5176, Longitude -121.4539
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Total in and out hiking length = 12.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 903 feet


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 Trails Near Middle Fork Trail:
Annette Lake Trail, King County County , 7 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Pratt Lake Trail, King County County , 7 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Mount Defiance Trail, King County County , 10 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 1672 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 25, County County , 11 miles away, 119.9 hiking miles, 3706 feet elevation difference
Cooper Pass Trail, Kittitas County County , 13 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 515 feet elevation difference
Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County County , 14 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Fork Trail:
Commonwealth Campground, King County, 3 miles away
West Fork Campground, King County, 8 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Kittitas County, 11 miles away
Foss River Campground, King County, 12 miles away
Kachess Campground, Kittitas County, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Middle Fork Trail:
Dingford Creek, King County County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Goat Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County County , 3 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Hardscrabble Creek to Burnboot Creek)
Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River)
Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground)
Miller River - East Fork, King County County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (along FR 6412)
 National Parks Near Middle Fork Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 53 miles away
 Hotels Near Middle Fork Trail:
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass , 4 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 28 miles away
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum , 32 miles away
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle Fork Trail
Horseshoe Lake, King County , 2 miles away
Goat Lake, King County , 2 miles away

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