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| | When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Rattlesnake Trail in Yakima County, Washington is such a good location. If you are in Washington during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. There are so many great trails for hiking in Washington; Rattlesnake Trail in Yakima County is one of them. Now, this is roughly a 4-day backcountry trek, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The lovely backpacking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Now |
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this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. With its 27 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Rattlesnake Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared
| | for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Rattlesnake Trail sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the snow falls through January, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year at Rattlesnake Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Rattlesnake Trail dipping down into the 10's through winter | |
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nights. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,679 feet which is a higher than average number. There are plenty of trails in Washington; each one of them has its own character. Rattlesnake Trail is located a quite long trip from Ellensburg, but backcountry
trekking along this backpacking and hiking trail is very enjoyable. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. Rattlesnake Trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number
of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in brilliant shape. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Here in Washington hiking is so much fun.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit
McNeil Creek since you're here at Rattlesnake Trail It's always great to have a look at Clover Spring.
Take a side trip to Little Wildcat Creek, and Rattlesnake Meadows is a good spot here at Rattlesnake Trail. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. You'll need
more than a day to discover everything Rattlesnake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Rimrock Public Campground and Boat Landing; a tour to Indian Spring will fill your soul with fine feelings. And if that's not enough there's loads more enjoyable things to do in the Northern
Cascade Range. Nearby Mosquito Valley is a wonderful spot to go if you're at Rattlesnake Trail, and a spree to nearby Silver Salmon Cove is very relaxing.
If you want a good time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Rattlesnake Trail. Get wet paddling on Tieton River
- South Fork. There's so much to do here at Rattlesnake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Twelve West Resort is a wonderful location for that. A brilliant location like Strawberry Meadows here at Rattlesnake Trail is too delightful to miss, and drift down the rapids of Bumping River in a kayak.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.6899, Longitude -121.3008
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.7857, Longitude -121.1651
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 27 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 27 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 2679 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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28 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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29 miles away
Carat Hotel Dusseldorf GmbH offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furnitu...
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User input for Rattlesnake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Rattlesnake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
Local climate location: RAINIER PARADISE R S 18 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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30 miles away
Discover this Cle Elum, Washington hotel offering warm and comfortable accommodations near the Cascade Mountains. Welcome to the Best Western Snowcap Lodge where the service is friendly, the amenit...
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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34 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rattlesnake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rattlesnake Trail:
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Little Wildcat Trail, Yakima County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference |
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Ironstone Mountain Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2130 feet elevation difference |
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Bismarck Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 4496 feet elevation difference |
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Pear Butte Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference |
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McAllister Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 686 feet elevation difference |
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Richmond Mine Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 3203 feet elevation difference |
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Sand Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Trail:
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Hell's Crossing to American Forks) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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American River, Yakima County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II+ - 5 miles long (American Forks to Sawmill Flat) |
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| | Hotels Near Rattlesnake Trail:
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 28 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 30 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 34 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Ellensburg, Ellensburg
, 47 miles away |
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