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| | Backcountry hiking in Washington is such a glorious thing to do. Magnificent wilderness hiking trails in Washington are in abundance; one of them being Saint Helens Way in Skamania County. Every wilderness hiking trail in Washington has something unique to offer. This is a wilderness trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Hiking in Washington is the good thing to do. This backcountry trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There's not much difference in elevation |
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along Saint Helens Way, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Saint Helens Way sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during December this region sees the most rain while July is frequently the driest month. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk,
| | so it's a wonderful thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Saint Helens Way is a backcountry trail of perfect length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Saint Helens Way is not very close to Longview-Kelso at all, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in | |
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the outdoors a bit, and Saint Helens Way in Skamania County, Washington is a really nice spot to spend some time. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this area. High temperatures at Saint Helens Way through the months of summer are in the 70's, and all through
the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Saint Helens Way. The total elevation difference for Saint Helens Way is 1,114 feet which is about average. The beautiful backcountry
trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a glorious way to explore these summits. With its 12 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
So many cool things in the vicinity of Saint Helens Way, definitely mind-boggling.
A tremendous place to camp here at Saint Helens Way is Beaver Bay Campground, and hey, Swift Creek is a great local stream. So many amusing things to do in the Northern Cascade Range, not enough time. Sugar Bowl is a splendid site to stretch your legs a bit, and a tour to Saint
Helens Way wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Loowit Falls.
Since you're here at Saint Helens Way why not explore The Breach, and a pleasant site for whitewater paddling is Siouxon Creek. Looking for some flowing water? Try West Fork Swift Creek; camping at Cougar
Park is always a great experience. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. In case you don’t mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Muddy River.
Places like Plains of Abraham are brilliant to visit, and Kalama Spring is an inspiring place to stop by while here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.1412, Longitude -122.1205
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.1383, Longitude -122.2201
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1114 feet
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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28 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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29 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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User input for Saint Helens Way, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Longview-Kelso, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Longview-Kelso, Washington, the metro area neareast to Saint Helens Way. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Saint Helens Way. |
| | Trails Near Saint Helens Way:
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Pine Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference |
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Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference |
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Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County
County
, 6 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference |
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Coldwater Trail, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference |
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Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference |
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Siouxon Trail, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1860 feet elevation difference |
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Smith Creek Butte Trail, Skamania County
County
, 9 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1525 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Saint Helens Way:
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Siouxon Creek, Clark County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Calamity Creek to Yale Reservoir) |
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Muddy River, Skamania County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) |
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Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary, Cowlitz/Skamania County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.2 miles long (Twin Bridges to Fly Creek) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) |
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Fly Creek, Clark County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5.5 miles long (Little Fly Creek to Canyon Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Saint Helens Way:
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 28 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground
, 32 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
, 32 miles away |
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