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| | Every Washington great outdoors trail is different from the others. Washington is a splendid place for outdoors folks. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and if you happen to be in Columbia County of Washington, Sawtooth Trail is an excellent local great outdoors trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 4 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Being 26.6 |
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miles long; it's longer than many trails. For the period of the warm months at Sawtooth Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. During the wintertime this location gets highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime
| | at Sawtooth Trail temperatures dip to the 20's. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backpacking trails. The annual precipitation here at Sawtooth Trail is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile | |
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is the driest month. This backcountry hiking trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced hikers looking for an outstanding challenge. Sawtooth Trail has a total elevation difference
of 3,580 feet which is a higher than average number. Backpacking and hiking trails are great and plentiful in Washington; one of them being Sawtooth Trail in Columbia County. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow
all local rules about fires and camping. The backcountry hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are a splendid way to explore these peaks. Sawtooth Trail is a great outdoors trail quite far from La Grande, but if you're looking for an excellent location to go backcountry hiking, this
is an excellent choice. When you're here in Washington backcountry trekking along one of its great outdoors trails is the great thing to do.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight stay Godman Campground is a nice spot to camp, and the beauty of
mother nature reveals herself at Lady Spring. Elk Flat is a glorious place here at Sawtooth Trail; there's some flowing water nearby, North Fork Wenaha River is a stream you can go to while you're here.
And that's not everything you can do here in the Blue Mountains. So many
exciting things in the Blue Mountains, just mind-boggling. Glide down the rapids of Grande Ronde River in a kayak, and a tremendous place to pop by is Cougar Canyon. Burnt Flat is right here at Sawtooth Trail, and a trip to Sawtooth Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look
at Dexter Spring.
You absolutely must fancy Sawtooth Trail. Bear Canyon Campground is a great campground nearby, and Elk Creek is right next door to Sawtooth Trail and is always a pleasure to have a look at.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.9159, Longitude -117.7691
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.0541, Longitude -117.8456
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 26.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 26.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3580 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sawtooth Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sawtooth Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sawtooth Trail:
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Dexter Ridge Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 23 hiking miles, 3441 feet elevation difference |
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Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 2581 feet elevation difference |
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West Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3127 feet elevation difference |
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Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 6 miles away, 25.2 hiking miles, 3837 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 8 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 9 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference |
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Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 9 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2827 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sawtooth Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 28 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 32 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 38 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) |
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| | Hotels Near Sawtooth Trail:
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Super 8 Walla Walla, Walla Walla
, 34 miles away |
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Travelodge Walla Walla, Walla Walla
, 36 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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