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This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,114 feet which is an average number. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days normally, so better have big a backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Now this trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. You spend the whole backcountry hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. Saint Helens Way is 12 miles long; it's a long backpacking and hiking trail.
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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
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