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| | We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Minnie Meadows Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a splendid site to go. Outdoors people generally like this part of Washington. Each one of the many hiking and backpacking trails of Washington is different from the others. Summertime highs at Minnie Meadows Trail usually tend to be in the 60's while night lows are frequently in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Minnie Meadows Trail. Minnie Meadows Trail is |
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not very in the vicinity of Ellensburg at all, but what a splendid site for trekking it is. This backpacking trail is a normal length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great great outdoors hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers
| | in pleasant shape. With its 6.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Minnie Meadows Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. All the water falling down from the sky makes Minnie Meadows Trail a wet spot; during the month of January you get the most snow around here; July meanwhile is the driest month. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 2,418 feet, and that is about average. Minnie Meadows Trail has two trailheads, | |
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so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. When you're here in Washington hiking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is an outstanding idea. This is a long
wilderness hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The backpacking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the fresh air. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this region. This walk shouldn't take more than
6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Great hiking and backpacking trails in Washington are in abundance, and Minnie Meadows Trail in Yakima County is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
Getting to
Bear Creek from Minnie Meadows Trail is easy, and camping at Grey Creek Campground is always a fine experience.
Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a delightful time. A pleasant spree to Minnie Meadows is a delightful way to spend an afternoon; a great place
to camp here at Minnie Meadows Trail is Rimrock Public Campground and Boat Landing. A good location for whitewater paddling next to Minnie Meadows Trail is Tieton River - South Fork, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Discovery Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.5618, Longitude -121.2526
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.5566, Longitude -121.3111
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2418 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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36 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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38 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 Minnie Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Yakima, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Minnie Meadows Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Minnie Meadows Trail. |
| | Trails Near Minnie Meadows Trail:
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Bear Creek Mountain Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 15.9 hiking miles, 2593 feet elevation difference |
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Tieton Meadows Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3251 feet elevation difference |
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Hogback Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2654 feet elevation difference |
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Big Peak Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Ironstone Mountain Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2130 feet elevation difference |
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North Fork Tieton Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2100 feet elevation difference |
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McAllister Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Minnie Meadows Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 36 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 43 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 44 miles away |
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38 miles away
