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| | Great wilderness trails in Washington are in abundance, and one of these is Muddy River Trail in Skamania County. There are numerous wilderness trails in Washington, and each one has its own unique splendor. Washington is a fine place for outdoors folks. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is not a very long wilderness trail but it's always wonderful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Being 4.2 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Summertime highs at Muddy River |
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Trail commonly tend to be in the 70's while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Muddy River Trail all through the winter regularly descend into the 30's. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is about
| | average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent wilderness trail for the average person looking for an excellent adventure. Relatively far from Hood River you bump into Muddy River Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Here in the magnificent state of Washington backpacking is a nice idea. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 894 feet which is lower than average. Muddy River Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you | |
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get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail. This hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. You should count on this backcountry
walk taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a fine way to explore these mountains. Muddy River Trail is a wet site that gets
much rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and Muddy River Trail in Skamania County, Washington is a magnificent choice.
This is one of a very small number of wilderness trails in this vicinity.
Briefly about the general area:
So many amusing things in the Northern Cascade Range, just tremendous. Paddling on Lewis River - North Fork is so much fun, and let's not forget Clearwater Creek
which is a stream that you may bump into during your stay. Swift Forest Campground is a good campground nearby, and a good spot to stop by is Lava Canyon.
Stay the night at Curly Creek Campground. Muddy River has a delightful whitewater paddling spot nearby, and Smith Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit.
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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
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25 miles away
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25 miles away
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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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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 25 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 38 miles away |
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