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| | Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Paradise Trail in Skamania County, Washington is a good place for getting out. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go trekking, it is the nice thing to do. There are numerous backcountry trails in Washington, and each one is different from the others. The pretty backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very good way to see these highlands. With its 4.6 miles of walking distance it's an average length trail. Outdoors folks generally like this part |
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of Washington. Paradise Trail is a long drive away from Hood River, but it is one of many wonderful wilderness hiking trails in this area. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding area. There are many nice backcountry trails in Washington, and Paradise
| | Trail in Skamania County is one of them. Paradise Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Paradise Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,390 feet which is about average. This hike shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Paradise Trail is a wet location that gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December while | |
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July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backpacking and hiking trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an
outstanding great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for an outstanding adventure. All through the days of summer at Paradise Trail highs are generally in the 70's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and
overnight lows in the 30's for Paradise Trail. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in
case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
Wind River is a splendid whitewater spot next to Paradise Trail, and a delightful location for whitewater paddling is Wind River. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Camping is available at Little
Soda Springs Campground; there's some flowing water close by, Big Hollow Creek is a stream you can check out while you're here.
If you came for an overnight stay Observation Berryfield Campground is a good spot to camp, and Bourbon Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.9179, Longitude -121.9643
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.9453, Longitude -121.9615
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 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 = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1390 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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13 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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14 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 Paradise Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Paradise Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Paradise Trail:
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Lava Butte Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference |
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Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference |
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Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference |
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Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Paradise Trail:
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) |
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Trout Creek, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Paradise Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 14 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 14 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 29 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 29 miles away |
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14 miles away
