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| | Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Sawmill Ridge Trail in King County, Washington is a fine location for getting out. Sawmill Ridge Trail is very far from the least distant big town, and it is a cool location to backcountry hike. Each backcountry hiking trail in Washington is worth hiking. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Pleasant backcountry hiking trails in Washington are in |
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abundance; one of those is Sawmill Ridge Trail in King County. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Sawmill Ridge Trail highs are usually in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at
| | Sawmill Ridge Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Backcountry trekking here in Washington is a nice way to spend some time. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Sawmill Ridge Trail is a pretty wet place mostly with lots of rain; most of the rain falls throughout January, and July is when it's the driest. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 4,040 feet, and that is higher than | |
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average. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the outdoors. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. With its 13.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail.
This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. This backpacking and hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff
you need. The length of Sawmill Ridge Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape.
Briefly about the general area:
A glorious place in the neighborhood
of Sawmill Ridge Trail is Windy Gap; camping is available at The Dalles Campground. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Paddling on White River is so much fun, and nearby you'll come across a wooded neighborhood called Naches Ranger District.
A journey to Government Meadow revitalizes the spirit; why not camp at Dry Creek Campground if you're here at Sawmill Ridge Trail. Greenwater River has a glorious whitewater paddling spot close by, and a quick tour to Friday Creek is absolutely a glorious idea. Yep, outdoors exciting things to do are in fact abundant here at Sawmill Ridge Trail. Sunday Creek flows through this region.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.2112, Longitude -121.479
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.143, Longitude -121.4507
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 4040 feet
Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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12 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
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31 miles away
Original Snoqualmie Lodge built atop the Falls in 1916 was a logging route stopover famous for its lumberjack breakfast. The original Lodge had only 5 guestrooms. Building on the existing lodge and in...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, the metro area neareast to Sawmill Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sawmill Ridge Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sawmill Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sawmill Ridge Trail:
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Kelly Butte Trail, King County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 4421 feet elevation difference |
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Naches Pass-Greenwater Trail, King County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 2261 feet elevation difference |
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Snowshoe Butte Trail, King County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1588 feet elevation difference |
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Greenwater Trail, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1028 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Creek Trail, King County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2923 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Lake Trail, Pierce County
County
, 6 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 2942 feet elevation difference |
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Maggie Creek Trail, Pierce County
County
, 6 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 1401 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sawmill Ridge Trail:
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Greenwater River, Pierce/King County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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Snoqualmie River - South Fork, King County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (I-90 Exit 52 to Denny Creek Campground) |
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Snoqualmie River - Middle Fork, King County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV - 10.3 miles long (Burnboot Creek to Taylor River) |
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| | Hotels Near Sawmill Ridge Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 12 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 31 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 35 miles away |
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31 miles away
