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| | Washington is an outstanding site for outdoors people. Every single Washington hiking and backpacking trail has its own unique prettiness. Going for a walk here in Washington is always an amusing thing to do. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This walk shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Muddy River Trail reach the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in |
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the 40's with temperatures at Muddy River Trail dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. Muddy River Trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail with
| | an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. The total elevation difference for Muddy River Trail is 894 feet which is lower than average. Muddy River Trail is 4.2 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a very good way to see these mountains. Washington has plenty of great hiking and backpacking trails, and one of these is Muddy River Trail in Skamania County. You'll must | |
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go far from Hood River to get to Muddy River Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your
hike. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Muddy River Trail in Skamania County, Washington is an outstanding choice. Even though this is not a very long hiking and backpacking trail it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what
could happen. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors trails in this area. A large amount of precipitation falls at Muddy River Trail; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Briefly about the
general area:
Why not camp at Swift Forest Campground while you're here at Muddy River Trail, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Muddy River. Curly Creek Campground is a brilliant local campground, and it's a perfect idea to check out Smith Creek.
Why not stop at nearby
Clearwater Creek since you're here at Muddy River Trail. So many amusing things to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too perfect to be true. There are some splendid whitewater spots on Lewis River - North Fork, and Muddy River Trail is in close proximity to Lava Canyon which is without doubt worth visiting.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.1699, Longitude -122.0337
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.1871, Longitude -122.0144
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 894 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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25 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
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26 miles away
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...
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User input for Muddy River Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Muddy River Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Muddy River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Muddy River Trail:
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Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference |
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Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference |
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Wildcat Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Muddy River Trail:
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Muddy River, Skamania County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) |
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Rush Creek, Skamania County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) |
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| | Hotels Near Muddy River Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 26 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 38 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
, 39 miles away |
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26 miles away
