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| | Every Washington trail is well worth a walk. It's a lengthy drive from Port Angeles to Mink Lake Trail, but it is one of many great hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Here in the splendid state of Washington backcountry backpacking never gets boring. Being 7.8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. The length of Mink Lake Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice wilderness trail for experienced backcountry walkers in splendid shape. You should count on this backcountry hike taking |
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about 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are so many wilderness trails in this area. A large amount of rain falls at Mink Lake Trail; November is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is
| | the driest. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are trails all over Washington; one of them being Mink Lake Trail in Clallam County. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. As long as you like the wilderness you will like Washington. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This hiking trail has only one | |
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trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. The total elevation difference for Mink Lake Trail is 2,790 feet which is higher than average. Hiking trails like this one here in the Olympic Mountains are a magnificent way to explore these highlands. You can't spend all
your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Mink Lake Trail in Clallam County, Washington is the wilderness at its best. Through the warm months highs here at Mink Lake Trail reach the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime
highs are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Mink Lake Trail through the wintertime mostly fall into the 30's.
Briefly about the general area:
Bogachiel Park is a lovely location any time of year, and camping at Mink Lake Trail is wonderful fun, Soleduck Campground
is a wonderful local campground. In case you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Soleduck River, and Hoh Campground is a splendid campground here.
You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the
Olympic Mountains. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sol Duc Falls; obviously Munden Creek flows through this area. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a splendid time here at Mink Lake Trail. Lots of folks from Port Angeles come to Mink Lake Trail. A quick tour
to Blackwood Creek in close proximity to Mink Lake Trail is a splendid idea, and Soleduck River - North Fork is a fine whitewater spot close by.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9688, Longitude -123.8637
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2790 feet
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
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9 miles away
Nestled 12 miles within the heart of the Olympic National Park, the weary traveler will discover the comforts of Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Spending the day at Sol Duc can be a unique, relaxing, and ...
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
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22 miles away
Come visit, and let us share this amazing place with you. at the lodge, on the shore of beautiful lake quinault, you will find outstanding dining and an abundance of activities.. from lawn games like ...
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User input for Mink Lake 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 Mink Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mink Lake Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mink Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mink Lake Trail:
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Lovers Lane, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 475 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Lake Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1835 feet elevation difference |
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North Fork Soleduck River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 15.8 hiking miles, 1478 feet elevation difference |
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Canyon Creek Hoh Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 29.6 hiking miles, 5242 feet elevation difference |
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Aurora Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 5102 feet elevation difference |
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Hoh River Trail, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, 31.2 hiking miles, 4310 feet elevation difference |
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Pyramid Mountain Trail, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2256 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mink Lake Trail:
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Soleduck River - North Fork, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5.3 miles long (North Fork Trail Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) |
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Soleduck River, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.1 miles long (Salmon Cascade to FR 2918 Bridge) |
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Soleduck River - South Fork, Clallam County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (FR 2920 Bridge to FR 2918 Bridge) |
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Lyre River, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (to Lyre River Campground) |
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Goodman Creek, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1.3 miles long (FR 2931 100 spur access to Soleduck River) |
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| | Hotels Near Mink Lake Trail:
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Port Angeles
, 9 miles away |
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Lake Quinault Lodge, Quinault
, 22 miles away |
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Quality Inn Uptown, Port Angeles
, 31 miles away |
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Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Port Angeles
, 31 miles away |
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Port Angeles Super 8 Motel, Port Angeles
, 33 miles away |
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