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| | Mount Zion Trail is located a quite lengthy drive from Bremerton-Silverdale, but many folks like to walk here to be near the wilderness. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Mount Zion Trail in Clallam County, Washington is the wilderness at its best. Washington is a magnificent location for backcountry trekkers. Mount Zion Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,262 feet which is an average number. The striking backcountry trails of the Olympic Mountains are a very fine way to see these hills. This is a one |
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trailhead wilderness trail, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Each one of the many hiking trails of Washington has its own character. Washington has plenty of glorious hiking trails, and Mount Zion Trail in Clallam County is one of them. During the warm months
| | at Mount Zion Trail temperatures are typically in the 60's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Mount Zion Trail plunge into the 30's. Mount Zion Trail is 7.8 miles long it's a mid length trek. Mount Zion Trail gets very little rain; during December this neighborhood sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if | |
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you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. If you happen to be in Washington, why not
go backcountry trekking, it never gets boring. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The length of Mount Zion Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced
backcountry hikers looking for a wonderful challenge. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. There are not too many wilderness trails in this area. The time needed for this hike is roughly 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and
you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area: Nearby Bon Jon Pass is a good place to go if you're at Mount Zion Trail, and don't forget to take a brilliant little trip to Eightmile Creek. If only every site had this much outdoors fun stuff,
what a great planet it would be. All year is a brilliant time in the Olympic Mountains if you love the outdoors. If you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Dungeness River, and it's a delightful idea to stop at Deadfall Creek. Big Quilcene
River is a glorious whitewater spot in the vicinity of Mount Zion Trail; camping at William and Lorraine Sulzbach is always a great experience. Camping is available at Gorge Campground, and do set aside some time for Cedar Flat if you're here at Mount Zion Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9218, Longitude -122.9822 - - 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: 2262 feet

Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
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8 miles away
Perched on a 50' bluff at the edge of Dungeness Bay with our own private beach, the Juan de Fuca Cottages offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, the New Dungeness Lighthouse, the Strait of Jua...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington, the metro area neareast to Mount Zion Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mount Zion Trail, Olympic Mountains, Clallam County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mount Zion Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mount Zion Trail:
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Deadfall Trail, Clallam County
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference |
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Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mount Zion Trail:
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Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Tunnel Creek to Rainbow Campground) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Big Quilcene River, Jefferson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Campground to fish hatchery) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) |
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| | National Parks Near Mount Zion Trail:
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Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA
, 36 miles away |
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 63 miles away |
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North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA
, 63 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Zion Trail:
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Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
, 8 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTH SEQUIM, Sequim
, 9 miles away |
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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
, 10 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim
, 10 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Sequim, Sequim
, 12 miles away |
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