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| | Can’t wait to get out in nature, Mount Cliffty Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is such a fine site. A lengthy tour divides Ellensburg from Mount Cliffty Trail, but backcountry trekking it is always fun. Wilderness hiking trails are fine and plentiful in Washington, and one of these is Mount Cliffty Trail in Kittitas County. Backcountry trekking in Washington is such a fine thing to do. At Mount Cliffty Trail throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, typically in the 40's. The cold days of the |
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wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mount Cliffty Trail. Mount Cliffty Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,795 feet which is higher than average. Different parts of Mount Cliffty Trail are at very different elevations which
| | of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Mount Cliffty Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in fine shape. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. Here in the fine state of | |
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Washington backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. The high level of rain makes Mount Cliffty Trail a quite wet location; most of the rain falls through January, and July on the other hand is the driest. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails
in this area. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is gorgeous in its own way. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Backcountry trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a fine way to explore
these hills. Being 9.8 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area: Yep, outdoors fun stuff truly is bountiful here in the Northern Cascade Range.
Pileup Creek is close to Mount Cliffty Trail and is always a pleasure to check out, and Windy Pass is a glorious place to take a look at. Take a little tour to Sand Creek since you're here at Mount Cliffty Trail; get soaked paddling on American River. A good place to camp here
at Mount Cliffty Trail is Longmile Meadows Campground, and a spree to Lost Meadow invigorates the spirit. Paddling on Little Naches River is so much fun; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at West Quartz Creek Falls. I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a good time here
at Mount Cliffty Trail. Mathew Meadow is right here at Mount Cliffty Trail, and camping is available at Kaner Flat Campground. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.0541, Longitude -121.1994 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3795 feet

Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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14 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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17 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Mount Cliffty Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mount Cliffty Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington

Local climate location: GREENWATER 13 miles away

           
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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17 miles away
Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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22 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mount Cliffty Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mount Cliffty Trail:
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Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference |
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North Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3519 feet elevation difference |
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Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference |
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Manastash Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 798 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference |
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Fifes Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 4581 feet elevation difference |
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Goat Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 2240 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mount Cliffty Trail:
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (Matthew Creek to Little Naches Campground) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Cliffty Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 14 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 17 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg
, 41 miles away |
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