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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Packer Trail in Garfield County, Washington is a splendid site for getting out. A lengthy tour divides La Grande from Packer Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Backpacking trails are glorious and plentiful in Washington; one of them being Packer Trail in Garfield County. This hiking and backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. |
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This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Now this backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. For the duration of the summertime months highs
| | here at Packer Trail reach the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Packer Trail. Packer Trail gets very little rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January, and July is when it's the driest. The length of Packer Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a good wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. With its 14.2 miles of walking distance; it's | |
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considered a longer walk. Going for a hike here in Washington is a great idea. Washington is a tremendous outdoors state. Every Washington great outdoors trail has its own unique splendor. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire
restrictions before you go. The total elevation difference for Packer Trail is 2,776 feet which is a higher than average number. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. The pretty wilderness hiking trails of the Blue Mountains
are a tremendous way to explore these peaks. This trek should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
Briefly about the general area:
And that's not all you can do here at Packer Trail. Visit Cherry Creek since you're here at
Packer Trail; whitewater paddling is splendid on Grande Ronde River. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Blue Mountains. Moore Flat is a splendid location.
A short spree to Pistol Spring is always worthwhile, and a journey to Moore Flat revitalizes the soul.
Stay the night at Spruce Spring Campground, and a brilliant place to explore is Slide Canyon. Don't forget to take a great little trip to Melton Creek, and get covered with water paddling on Grande Ronde River.
All year is a great time in the Blue Mountains if you like the
outdoors. Mud Spring is an inspiring place to take a look at during your stay. There's so much to do here at Packer Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Misery Spring Campground is a splendid place for that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.0221, Longitude -117.5493
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 14.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2776 feet
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35 miles away
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
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41 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Packer Trail, Blue Mountains, Garfield County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Packer Trail. |
| | Trails Near Packer Trail:
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Melton Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 4 miles away, 16.4 hiking miles, 4283 feet elevation difference |
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Smooth Ridge Trail, Columbia County
County
, 4 miles away, 36.8 hiking miles, 5156 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 4 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Misery Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 969 feet elevation difference |
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Low Saddle Trail, Asotin County
County
, 6 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1856 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.3 hiking miles, 2461 feet elevation difference |
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July Ridge Trail, Garfield County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 2063 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Packer Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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| | Hotels Near Packer Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
, 41 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Clarkston
, 42 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Lewiston, Lewiston
, 44 miles away |
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Guesthouse Lewiston, Lewiston
, 44 miles away |
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44 miles away
