Washington hiking trails - Miller Peak Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County

   
  There are plenty of hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is worth backpacking. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Miller Peak Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is a tremendous site for getting out. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backpacking, it is the tremendous thing to do. Miller Peak Trail gets very little rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest month of the year is July. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,765 feet, and that is higher
    than average. Miller Peak Trail is a mid-length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious hiking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some people
walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Miller Peak Trail is 4 miles long it's an average length backpacking trail. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. Some parts of Miller Peak Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this vicinity. This great outdoors hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Summer brings highs  
in the 80's to Miller Peak Trail while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Miller Peak Trail. Miller Peak Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. The pretty hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Great outdoors trails are tremendous and plentiful in Washington, and among these are Miller Peak Trail in Kittitas County. You'll have got to go far from Ellensburg to get to Miller Peak Trail, but backcountry backpacking along this wilderness hiking trail is very enjoyable.

Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a splendid time. There's whitewater on Ingalls Creek for all you thrill seekers; camping at Baker Creek Campground is always a fine experience. If you want a great time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Miller Peak Trail.
Miller Peak Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Park Campground is a delightful local campground; why not visit nearby South Fork Bear Creek if you're here at Miller Peak Trail. Get your heart beating on the splendid whitewater of Teanaway River - North Fork; as expected North Fork Bear Creek is a scenic stream that is worth a visit. Here at Miller Peak Trail there are plenty of people from Ellensburg, and a pleasant journey to Gold Creek Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.3861, Longitude -120.765
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Total in and out hiking length = 4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 2765 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Miller Peak Trail.
 Trails Near Miller Peak Trail:
County Line Trail, Chelan County County , 5 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Miller Peak Trail:
Park Campground, Kittitas County, 6 miles away
Baker Creek Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Twentynine Pines Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
Scotty Creek Campground, Chelan County, 7 miles away
Swauk Campground, Kittitas County, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Miller Peak Trail:
Ingalls Creek, Chelan County County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek)
Teanaway River - North Fork, Kittitas County County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.9 miles long (Johnson Creek to Stafford Creek)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead)
Icicle Creek, Chelan County County , 9 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery)
Teanaway River, Kittitas County County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 7 miles long (North Fork Teanaway to East Masterson Road)
 Hotels Near Miller Peak Trail:
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
Bavarian Ritz Hotel, Leavenworth , 11 miles away
Adventure Inn, Leavenworth , 12 miles away

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