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| | When you're here in Washington backpacking along one of its trails is an outstanding idea. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Rock Creek Trail in Skamania County, Washington is a good place for getting out. Rock Creek Trail is not very in the neighborhood of Hood River at all, but backcountry trails like these are magnificent. Every Washington trail has its own character. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you |
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up at the other end. This trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in good shape. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors
| | trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The total elevation difference for Rock Creek Trail is 1,970 feet which is about average. Trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a perfect way to explore these mountaintops. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. If you are in Washington during hiking season you | |
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have to go hiking. Summertime highs at Rock Creek Trail generally tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures
at Rock Creek Trail sink into the 30's. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. There are many wonderful trails in Washington, and one of these is Rock Creek Trail in Skamania County. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rock
Creek Trail a wet spot; through the month of December you get the most rain around here; July meanwhile is the driest month. Different parts of Rock Creek Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different
parts of the great outdoors trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Cascade Range. North Fork Snag Creek is a pretty stream that is worth visiting, and Wind River Experimental Forest is a forest that you can go to. If you
come at the right time of year, Trout Creek offers some nice whitewater. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Rock Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at Lewis and Clark RV Park.
Take a side tour to Steep Creek, and you can stay the night at Little Soda Springs Campground. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.752, Longitude -121.9994
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.7936, Longitude -122.0002
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1970 feet
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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7 miles away
This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 17 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ...
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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8 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Rock Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference |
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Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference |
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Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) |
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Trout Creek, Skamania County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler) |
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Rock Creek Trail:
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 7 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 9 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 21 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 21 miles away |
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