Washington hiking trails - Rock Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County

   
  There are numerous hiking trails in Washington, and each one is different from the others. Washington has plenty of great hiking trails, and among these are Rock Creek Trail in Skamania County. As long as you like the outdoors you will like Washington. Hiking in Washington is the great thing to do. Rock Creek Trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a
    mid length backcountry hike. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The lovely hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. The total elevation
difference for Rock Creek Trail is 1,970 feet, and that is about average. This hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Rock Creek Trail is not very next to Hood River at all, but hiking it is always amusing. All through the warm days of summer at Rock Creek Trail highs are commonly in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Rock Creek Trail  
tend to be in the 30's. Rock Creek Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Rock Creek Trail in Skamania County, Washington is nature at its best. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Rock Creek Trail is a pretty wet place usually with lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most; July on the other hand is the driest. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail.

Briefly about the general area:
There are some great whitewater spots on Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, and do go to North Fork Snag Creek while you're here at Rock Creek Trail. Having a great time in the Northern Cascade Range is trouble-free. There's whitewater on Trout Creek for all you adrenaline people, and Little Soda Springs Campground is a brilliant local campground.
Rock Creek Trail is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Lewis and Clark RV Park is a pleasant place to camp nearby. Take some time to have a look at Wind River Experimental Forest since you're here, and why not a little side tour to Steep Creek.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.752, Longitude -121.9994
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.7936, Longitude -122.0002
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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

Total elevation difference: 1970 feet


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 Trails Near Rock Creek Trail:
Soda Peaks Trail, Skamania County County , 4 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 942 feet elevation difference
Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County County , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference
Observation Peak Trail, Skamania County County , 7 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Paradise Trail, Skamania County County , 8 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1390 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek Trail:
Little Soda Springs Campground, Skamania County, 5 miles away
Lewis and Clark RV Park, North Bonneville, 7 miles away
Dolce Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 8 miles away
Observation Berryfield Campground, Skamania County, 8 miles away
Marine Park and Campground, Multnomah County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Rock Creek Trail:
Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat County County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge)
Trout Creek, Skamania County County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.3 miles long (FR 43 to Wind River)
Wind River, Skamania County County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Ranger Station Close to Stabler to High Bridge)
Wind River, Skamania County County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.2 miles long (Mineral Springs to Stabler)
Wind River, Skamania County County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 3.4 miles long (Falls Creek to Mineral Springs Road)
 National Parks Near Rock Creek Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 47 miles away
 Hotels Near Rock Creek Trail:
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 7 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 8 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 9 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 21 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 21 miles away

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