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| | There are wilderness trails all over Washington; among these are Rattlesnake Trail in Columbia County. Going for a walk here in Washington is always a cool thing to do. It's a lengthy drive from Pullman to Rattlesnake Trail, but there's good natural prettiness right here for you along it. Around Rattlesnake Trail you don’t get a lot of precipitation; through the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July is when it's the driest. Washington is a fine spot for outdoors people. There are so many wilderness trails in this region. At parts |
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of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Rattlesnake Trail in Columbia County, Washington is just what you need. All through the warmest time of
| | the year highs here at Rattlesnake Trail get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Rattlesnake Trail tend to be in the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the wilderness. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 2,988 feet | |
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which is higher than average. The time needed for this trek is roughly 7.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Rattlesnake Trail is 9 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry
hike it normally. Some parts of this backcountry hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. This trail is a normal length
trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous wilderness trail for experienced hikers in delightful shape. Every wilderness trail in Washington has something unique to offer. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to
last the whole trip.
Briefly about the general area:
Getting to Turkey Creek from Rattlesnake Trail is uncomplicated; do set aside some time for The Wheatfield while you're here at Rattlesnake Trail. So many entertaining things in the Blue Mountains, just striking.
While you're here at Rattlesnake Trail you will meet lots of folks from close by Pullman.
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Rattlesnake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Panjab Campground; Alnus Spring is always fun to check out. Life's too short to enjoy
all the amusing things in the Blue Mountains. There's so much to do here at Rattlesnake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Tucannon Campground is a tremendous site for that; a short tour to Red Fir Spring is always worthwhile. In the event that you don't mind getting
wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Grande Ronde River, and you should beyond doubt dedicate some time to Sunflower Flat since you're here at Rattlesnake Trail.
Now, you may think that's a heap but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Rattlesnake Trail. Looking for some flowing water? Try Panjab Creek, and Hixon Canyon is also a wonderful location to look at.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.2056, Longitude -117.7069
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2988 feet
Hawthorn Inn & Suites Pullman, Pullman
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43 miles away
Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Pullman (Olsen Street), WA - 'More Of What You Need When You Need It'. Located just 5 miles from Pullman Regional Airport and 5 miles from Downtown. Where you can now join Hya...
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
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43 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pullman, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rattlesnake Trail:
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Panjab Trail, Columbia County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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Salter Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3163 feet elevation difference |
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Turkey Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 3 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 2735 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Misery Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 969 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 6 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Rattlesnake Trail:
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Hawthorn Inn & Suites Pullman, Pullman
, 43 miles away |
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 43 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pullman, Wa, Pullman
, 44 miles away |
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Quality Inn Paradise Creek, Pullman
, 44 miles away |
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
, 45 miles away |
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