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| | As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Washington. You'll must go far from Ellensburg to get to Sasse Mountain Trail, but there's good natural beauty awaiting you here along it. Delightful backpacking trails in Washington are in abundance; one of them being Sasse Mountain Trail in Kittitas County. This hike should take you about 3.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. High temperatures at Sasse Mountain Trail all through the long summer days are in the 60's with night lows in the 40's. All through the winter |
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highs are in the 20's while Sasse Mountain Trail night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. There are plenty of backpacking trails in Washington; each one of them has its own character. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a
| | tremendous way to spend some time. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this region. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really glorious way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Sasse Mountain Trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous great outdoors trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in great shape. Sasse Mountain Trail gets a good deal of water; the month with | |
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most of the snow is January; July meanwhile is the driest month. This backcountry trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Sasse Mountain Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,012 feet
which is a higher than average number. Being 24 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Sasse Mountain Trail in Kittitas County, Washington is just what you need. Now this great outdoors
hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
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about the general area:
At this river you will always have a good time. Camping is available at Red Mountain Campground, and obviously Hex Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth checking out. Why not camp at Cayuse Campground if you're here at Sasse Mountain Trail; get
your heart beating on the pleasant whitewater of Cle Elum River.
If only every place had this much outdoors exciting things, what a great world it would be. Number 3 Canyon is right next door to Sasse Mountain Trail and is a nice place, and Salmon la Sac is a striking site
to explore while you're at Sasse Mountain Trail. That right there is a lot of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Why not explore nearby Tumble Creek if you're here at Sasse Mountain Trail. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you
might not ever want to go home again. Cle Elum Ranger District is a delightful local forest, and French Cabin Basin is a gorgeous site any time of year.
Little Salmon la Sac is always fun to check out; a pleasant journey to Domerie Flats is a fine way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.3049, Longitude -121.0781
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.3986, Longitude -121.0897
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 24 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 24 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4012 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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8 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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10 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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User input for Sasse Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sasse Mountain Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Sasse Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
Local climate location: STEVENS PASS 4 miles away
      
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
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11 miles away
The contemporary Best Western Snowcap Lodge is centrally located on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains. We are easily accessible from Interstate 90, just a short 90 minute drive from Seattle....
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Cle Elum Travelers Inn, Cle Elum
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12 miles away
Located in western Washington and a short distance to I-90, the Cle Elum Travelers Inn is conveniently located to golfing, shopping, Summit at Snoqualmie, Ellensburg, Iron Horse State Park, Cle Elum L...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sasse Mountain Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Kittitas County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sasse Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sasse Mountain Trail:
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Jolly Mountain Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 2 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 4410 feet elevation difference |
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Davis Peak Lookout Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 4439 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 3318 feet elevation difference |
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Domerie Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 6 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2254 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Michael Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, 20 hiking miles, 2568 feet elevation difference |
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Kachess Ridge Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 8 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 4071 feet elevation difference |
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Hicks Butte Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 10 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 271 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sasse Mountain Trail:
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Salmon La Sac Creek to Cle Elum Reservoir) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.5 miles long (Scatter Creek to Salmon La Sac Creek) |
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Waptus River, Kittitas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 4 miles long (Waptus Lake trail to Salmon La Sac) |
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Cooper River, Kittitas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Waterfall to Cle Elum River) |
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Cle Elum River, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River) |
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| | Hotels Near Sasse Mountain Trail:
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Roslyn Inns, Roslyn
, 3 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 8 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 10 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 11 miles away |
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