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| | Here in Washington backcountry hiking is something that is always fun to do. Can’t wait to get out in nature, Salter Trail in Columbia County, Washington is such a nice place. This part of Washington has a fine deal of available outdoors activities. Salter Trail is ordinarily a rather arid place; December is the wettest month with most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days normally, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This trail goes |
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through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Brilliant wilderness hiking trails in Washington are in abundance, and one of those is Salter Trail in Columbia County. Each wilderness hiking trail in Washington
| | is different from the others. Hiking here in the Blue Mountains is the best way to enjoy these hills. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. It's a lengthy trip from Pullman to Salter Trail, but backcountry trekking it is brilliant joy any time. Salter Trail is 14 miles long; it's a long trail. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. | |
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Salter Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Summertime at Salter Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly
in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Salter Trail. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this vicinity. The length of Salter Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking
and hiking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,163 feet which is a higher than average number.
Briefly about the general area:
Near Salter Trail you stumble on Grub
Canyon which is a great spot to go to; Sunflower Flat is a nice site. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Blue Mountains. Places like The Wheatfield are splendid to visit.
So many fun things to do in the Blue Mountains, not enough time. Some of the water nearby
flows, like Little Tucannon River, and Salter Trail is a nice place to camp, Tucannon Campground is a nice place. Yep, outdoors fun stuff to do are in fact abundant here at Salter Trail. Don't leave Salter Trail without first paying a visit to Mill Canyon Spring, and getting to
Panjab Creek from Salter Trail is uncomplicated. Cascara Spring is an inspiring site to explore during your stay, and get soaked paddling on Grande Ronde River.
Curl Lake Dam is a picturesque spot in the vicinity of Salter Trail, and you can stay the night at Panjab Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.2419, Longitude -117.6904
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.2063, Longitude -117.7061
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3163 feet
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41 miles away
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User input for Salter Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Pullman, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pullman, Washington, the metro area neareast to Salter Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Salter Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
Local climate location: LA CROSSE 16 miles away
       
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Quality Inn Paradise Creek, Pullman
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43 miles away
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44 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Salter Trail. |
| | Trails Near Salter Trail:
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Rattlesnake Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2988 feet elevation difference |
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Panjab Trail, Columbia County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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Turkey Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 4 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 2735 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Misery Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 969 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference |
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Tucannon River Trail, Garfield County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 702 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 7 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Salter Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 25 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 31 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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| | Hotels Near Salter Trail:
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Hawthorn Inn & Suites Pullman, Pullman
, 41 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pullman, Wa, Pullman
, 42 miles away |
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Quality Inn Paradise Creek, Pullman
, 43 miles away |
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 44 miles away |
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
, 44 miles away |
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