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| | Every wilderness hiking trail in Washington is worth hiking. There are many good wilderness hiking trails in Washington; among these are Pine Creek Trail in Skamania County. When you're here in Washington hiking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is the good thing to do. This backpacking and hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry |
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trek it just one way. Washington is an outstanding location for walkers. Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This trek should take you
| | about 2 days, so it's a splendid thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Gotta get out of the city man, and Pine Creek Trail in Skamania County, Washington is just what you need. There are so many backcountry trails in this region. The high level of rainfall makes Pine Creek Trail a quite wet spot; all through December this neighborhood sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. At Pine Creek Trail through the days of summer highs are in the 70's, and the overnight | |
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is slightly chillier of course, generally in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Pine Creek Trail temperatures descend to the 30's. It's a lengthy journey from Longview-Kelso to Pine Creek Trail, but
it is a magnificent backcountry trail. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,561 feet which is a higher than average number. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Backcountry trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range
is a really magnificent way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. With its 14 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Don't
leave Pine Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Loowit Falls; if you come at the right time of year, Muddy River offers some great whitewater. While you're here at Pine Creek Trail it's a great idea to have a look at Plains of Abraham, and Duck Bay is not far at all.
Why not stop by nearby Smith Creek while you're here at Pine Creek Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Lewis River - North Fork. So much cool stuff to do here at Pine Creek Trail, too good to be true. Ape Canyon is a splendid
place to explore, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Harmony Falls.
If you're here at Pine Creek Trail, you could visit Bear Creek. There's so much to do here at Pine Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Quartz Creek Big Trees Campground is a
good place for that. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. Stay the night at Swift Forest Campground; a pleasant tour to Sugar Bowl is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.1812, Longitude -122.0816
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.2315, Longitude -122.148
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2561 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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29 miles away
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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29 miles away
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User input for Pine Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Pine Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Pine Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Pine Creek Trail:
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Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference |
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Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference |
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Saint Helens Way, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1114 feet elevation difference |
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Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference |
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Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference |
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Muddy River Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference |
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Coldwater Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pine Creek Trail:
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Muddy River, Skamania County
County
, 8 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
, 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) |
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Siouxon Creek, Clark County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) |
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Cowlitz River, Lewis County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Cispus River to Riffe Lake) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Creek Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 29 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 35 miles away |
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Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
, 36 miles away |
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