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| | Trekking here in Washington is something that is always fun to do. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and North Fork Taneum Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is just the place. Outdoors people generally like this part of Washington. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,630 feet, and that is higher than average. Being 18 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Tremendous great outdoors |
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hiking trails in Washington are in abundance, and North Fork Taneum Trail in Kittitas County is one of them. This is a trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Throughout the summertime at North Fork Taneum Trail highs are frequently in the 60's.
| | Summer overnight lows dip down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for North Fork Taneum Trail tend to be in the 10's. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. The hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very great way to see these mountaintops. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this region. North Fork Taneum Trail is to be found | |
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a quite long drive from Ellensburg, but if you're looking for a wonderful place to go backcountry hiking, this is a wonderful choice. Each great outdoors hiking trail in Washington has its own character. North Fork Taneum Trail is a hiking trail of great length having an average
number of uphill miles which makes it a good hiking trail for experienced trekkers in delightful shape. All the water falling down from the sky makes North Fork Taneum Trail a wet location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow while July is the month
with the least amount of precipitation. Some parts of North Fork Taneum 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.
Briefly about the general area:
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Meadow is a nice site to check out, and let's not forget Disappointment Creek which is a stream that you may encounter while you're here. Man, is there lots of enjoyable stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Horsetail Falls is a perfect local attraction, and if you come at
the right time of year, Little Naches River offers some wonderful whitewater.
Cedar Spring is a scenic spot to visit while you're at North Fork Taneum Trail; get yourself into a kayak and hit Cle Elum River. Man, is there a heap of cool stuff to do close to North Fork Taneum
Trail. A great location to camp here at North Fork Taneum Trail is Kaner Flat Campground, and of course Butte Creek flows through this area. This river is so good. Dry Meadow is a great location, and North Fork Taneum Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Little Naches
Campground is a great local campground.
So much fun stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade Range, too fine to be true. If you wish for a little side tour, try Windy Pass.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.1263, Longitude -121.0005
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Total elevation difference: 2630 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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7 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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9 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 North Fork Taneum Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington:
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 North Fork Taneum Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at North Fork Taneum Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 15 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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9 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
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11 miles away
Located in western Washington and a short distance to I-90, the Cle Elum Travelers Inn is conveniently located to golfing, shopping, Summit at Snoqualmie, Ellensburg, Iron Horse State Park, Cle Elum L...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near North Fork Taneum Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near North Fork Taneum Trail. |
| | Trails Near North Fork Taneum Trail:
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Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference |
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Manastash Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 798 feet elevation difference |
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Quartz Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3413 feet elevation difference |
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Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1369 feet elevation difference |
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Kaner Flat Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 4400 feet elevation difference |
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Frost Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2361 feet elevation difference |
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North Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3519 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near North Fork Taneum Trail:
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) |
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 7 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
, 8 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near North Fork Taneum Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 7 miles away |
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Roslyn Inns, Roslyn
, 8 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 9 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 9 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 9 miles away |
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