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| | Many miles from the closest city you have Rock Creek Trail, and backpacking trails like these are delightful. Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the backpacking trail, Rock Creek Trail in King County, Washington is just the place. As long as you like the fresh air you will like Washington. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,923 feet which is higher than average. Rock Creek Trail is 8.8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. For the duration of the months of summer here at Rock Creek Trail, high |
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temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while Rock Creek Trail nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. There are hiking trails all
| | over Washington; Rock Creek Trail in King County is one of them. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is so much fun. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is a two-ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if | |
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you have someone to pick you up at the other end. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Rock Creek Trail is a reasonably wet place mostly with much rain; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount
of precipitation. Each hiking trail in Washington is well worth a walk. The length of this great outdoors trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Backcountry
trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a great way to explore these mountaintops. This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding vicinity. This is a trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Some of the water nearby flows, like McCain Creek. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. If you yearn for a little side trip, try Green Canyon; there are some great whitewater spots on White River.
The Dalles Campground is a good campground nearby,
and get yourself into a kayak and hit Greenwater River. Looking for some flowing water? Try Rock Creek; you can stay the night at Dry Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.204, Longitude -121.5341
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.1586, Longitude -121.5282
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2923 feet
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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14 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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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
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26 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...
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User input for Rock Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Rock Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
Local climate location: PALMER 1 miles away
     
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
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30 miles away
Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we...
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
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35 miles away
Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rock Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Lester Trail, King County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3791 feet elevation difference |
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Divide Trail, King County
County
, 3 miles away, 9.7 hiking miles, 3406 feet elevation difference |
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Kelly Butte Trail, King County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference |
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Sawmill Ridge Trail, King County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 4040 feet elevation difference |
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Twentyeight Mile Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 6 miles away, 9.3 hiking miles, 3558 feet elevation difference |
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Naches Pass-Greenwater Trail, King County
County
, 7 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 2261 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Lake Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 2942 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Greenwater River, Pierce/King County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp) |
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Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) |
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Pratt River, King County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (Kaleetan Creek to Middle Fork Snoqualmie) |
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| | Hotels Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 14 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 26 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 30 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 35 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 37 miles away |
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