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| | Olympic Mountains are not in Kittitas County... Says Rich Schager
Hey, time for a trek don’t you think? Royal Creek Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is just the spot. Washington has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. Every Washington hiking trail has its own unique splendor. Summertime highs at Royal Creek Trail typically tend to be in the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Royal Creek Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. Wilderness |
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hiking trails like this one here in the Olympic Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. At Royal Creek Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month of December is the wettest
| | with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. Royal Creek Trail is a very long trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in glorious shape. 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. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This hike | |
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should take you about 4.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Backcountry trekking here in Washington
is a wonderful idea. You'll have to go far from Shelton to get to Royal Creek Trail, but many people like to trek here to be right next door to the outdoors. With its 29 miles of walking distance; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this backcountry
trail is 5,153 feet which is higher than average. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Washington has plenty of good hiking trails, and Royal Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Kittitas
County.
Briefly about the general area:
Do set aside some time for Royal Basin if you're here at Royal Creek Trail; Royal Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth stopping at. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the
Olympic Mountains. Still Creek is right next door to Royal Creek Trail and is always a joy to stop by, and a short spree to Soda Springs is always worthwhile. If you're here at Royal Creek Trail, do take a trip to Pitship Point. You'll need more than a day to look at everything
Royal Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at East Crossing Campground.
A pleasant tour to Deception Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon; Royal Creek Trail is a nice place to camp, River Campground is a nice place. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy
all the cool stuff in the Olympic Mountains. Buckhorn Pass is a good place to spend some time at, and there are some fine whitewater spots on Dungeness River. Having a wonderful time at Royal Creek Trail is uncomplicated. If you come at the right time of year, Gray Wolf River offers
some magnificent whitewater; Mineral Spring is a charming location to check out while you're at Royal Creek Trail.
Quilcene Ranger District is a forest next to Royal Creek Trail that you can go to.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 47.9668, Longitude -123.0957
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 29 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 5153 feet
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
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7 miles away
Perched on a 50' bluff at the edge of Dungeness Bay with our own private beach, the Juan de Fuca Cottages offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, the New Dungeness Lighthouse, the Strait of Jua...
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Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
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9 miles away
Located in the sunbelt of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, the Quality Inn & Suites hotel is only a short drive from tranquil Lake Crescent and the inspiring views of Hurricane Ridge ski area in Olympic N...
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User input for Royal Creek Trail, Olympic Mountains, Kittitas County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Shelton, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Shelton, Washington, the metro area neareast to Royal Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Royal Creek Trail, Olympic Mountains, Kittitas County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Royal Creek Trail:
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Baldy Trail, Clallam County
County
, 3 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 5411 feet elevation difference |
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Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference |
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Clink Trail, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1670 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County
County
, 9 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County
County
, 12 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference |
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Deadfall Trail, Clallam County
County
, 12 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 14 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Royal Creek Trail:
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Gray Wolf River, Clallam County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Deer Park to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Gold Creek to Dungeness Forks Campground) |
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Dungeness River, Clallam County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Dungeness Forks Campground to hatchery) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Dosewallips Falls to Elkhorn Campground) |
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Dosewallips River, Jefferson County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.2 miles long (Elkhorn Campground to Six Mile Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Royal Creek Trail:
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Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim
, 7 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim
, 9 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Sequim, Sequim
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Olympic Lodge, Port Angeles
, 19 miles away |
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