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| | Every backpacking trail in Washington is scenic in its own way. Wilderness hiking trails are brilliant and plentiful in Washington, and one of these is Purcell Mountain Trail in Lewis County. Washington has lots of outdoors pursuits. Backpacking here in the Northern Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these highlands. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 5,050 feet which is higher than average. Don’t forget to check for |
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any current restrictions or closures before you go. Quite far from Hood River you run into Purcell Mountain Trail, but backpacking it is great excitement any time. Being 17 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry trails. Here in Washington backcountry hiking is so much fun.
| | Throughout the summertime at Purcell Mountain Trail temperatures are frequently in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Purcell Mountain Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. Gotta get out of the town man, and Purcell Mountain Trail in Lewis County, Washington is a really great place to spend some time. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this neighborhood. Purcell Mountain Trail goes through some very different elevations, so | |
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keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Purcell Mountain Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 2.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your
overnight gear packed. The length of Purcell Mountain Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent backcountry hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in delightful shape. Purcell Mountain Trail is a wet place that
gets a large amount of rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
Kilborn Spring is a wonderful local attraction, and don’t forget to stop at The Pothole since you're here at Purcell
Mountain Trail. A great place to camp here at Purcell Mountain Trail is Maple Leaf Campground; Silver Creek has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot nearby.
So much amusing stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not sufficient time. Camping is available at Naco West; paddling
on Yellowjacket Creek is so much fun. Mount Rainier National Park is one of the destinations next to Purcell Mountain Trail that are nice to go to; Silver Creek Pass is a magnificent site to spend some time. Just can't get enough of Purcell Mountain Trail. Take a side visit to
Hopkin Creek; a great location like Little Paradise here at Purcell Mountain Trail is too brilliant to miss.
There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. Davis Creek is a wonderful stream that is worth going to.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.5335, Longitude -121.8386
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.5833, Longitude -121.8306
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 5050 feet
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31 miles away
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
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31 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Purcell Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Purcell Mountain Trail:
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Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference |
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Willame Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference |
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Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference |
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Silver Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 718 feet elevation difference |
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Klickitat Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference |
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Big Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference |
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Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 9 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Purcell Mountain Trail:
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Silver Creek, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) |
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Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) |
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Cispus River, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 9.5 miles long (FR 23 Bridge to FR 28 Bridge) |
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Skate Creek, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) |
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Cispus River, Lewis County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Purcell Mountain Trail:
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 31 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 31 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 41 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 42 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner
, 43 miles away |
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