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| | If you are in Washington during backcountry backpacking season you have to go backcountry backpacking. Here in the great state of Washington hiking never gets boring. There are so many great hiking and backpacking trails for hiking in Washington, and one of those is North Ridge Trail in Kittitas County. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Washington; each one of them has its own character. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this region. North Ridge Trail commonly gets much rain; throughout January this |
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vicinity sees the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. The hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are an outstanding way to explore these hills. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. When was the last time you got out in nature a bit?
| | North Ridge Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is such a good spot. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry hike, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. North Ridge Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. North Ridge Trail is not very close to Ellensburg at all, but when you hike it | |
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you're always having a good time. At North Ridge Trail during the warm days of summer highs are in the 60's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to North Ridge Trail.
This wilderness hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. North Ridge Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking
for adventure. The total elevation difference for North Ridge Trail is 3,519 feet which is higher than average. North Ridge Trail is 16.4 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Longmire Meadow is a tremendous spot
to stretch your legs a bit, and there are some glorious whitewater spots on Little Naches River. That right there is a load of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all.
Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then
we recommend American River, and hey, Lookout Creek is a fine local stream. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return back home again. A brilliant spot in close proximity to North Ridge Trail is Windy Pass, and some of the water close by
flows, like Greek Creek. You absolutely should adore North Ridge Trail. A pleasant tour to Dry Meadow is a splendid way to spend an afternoon. You'll need more than a day to discover everything North Ridge Trail has to offer, you can camp at Lake Easton Resort and Club.
West
Quartz Creek Falls is a wonderful local attraction. There's so much to do here at North Ridge Trail that you need to camp here for a while, R V Town is a great spot for that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.184, Longitude -121.1361
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.101, Longitude -121.1499
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 16.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 16.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3519 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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11 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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14 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near North Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near North Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near North Ridge Trail:
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Little Creek Basin Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1369 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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Goat Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 2240 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Cliffty Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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Granite Creek Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 1280 feet elevation difference |
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North Fork Taneum Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 18 hiking miles, 2630 feet elevation difference |
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Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near North Ridge Trail:
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Little Naches River, Yakima/Kittitas County
County
, 6 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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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 9 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
, 12 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near North Ridge Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 11 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 39 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 39 miles away |
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14 miles away
