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| | Backcountry backpacking in Washington is a good way to spend some time. Washington is a tremendous location for backcountry trekkers. Sawtooth Trail is not very close to La Grande at all, but you always have an excellent time when you're backcountry hiking along it. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this region. At Sawtooth Trail throughout the summer months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. For the duration of the winter this site gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Sawtooth Trail. |
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The amount of rain that falls at Sawtooth Trail is close to the national average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is July. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough
| | supplies. This trail is a trail of perfect length having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a wonderful wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in glorious shape. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of Washington is charming in its own way. Sawtooth Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Sawtooth Trail is 26.6 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Of course, this | |
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is an overnight backcountry trek, 4 days normally, so it's a magnificent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Sawtooth Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation
difference for Sawtooth Trail is 3,580 feet which is higher than average. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these highlands.
When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Sawtooth Trail in Columbia County, Washington is just the spot. Hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and Sawtooth Trail in Columbia County is one of them.
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about the general area:
All year is a wonderful time in the Blue Mountains if you adore the outdoors. Cougar Canyon is a good site to pop by nearby, and Lady Spring is a stunning site to explore while you're at Sawtooth Trail.
So much fun stuff to do here in the Blue Mountains,
too nice to be true. Dexter Spring is a brilliant local attraction, and locations like Elk Flat are great to stop by. Yep, outdoors amusing things to do are really abundant here at Sawtooth Trail. Burnt Flat is a gorgeous site any time of year, and you can run the rapids of Grande
Ronde River. Sawtooth Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, Bear Canyon Campground is a good local campground, and getting to North Fork Wenaha River from Sawtooth Trail is painless.
There's so much to do here at Sawtooth Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Godman Campground is a brilliant place for that, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Elk Creek.
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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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Sawtooth Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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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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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 34 miles away |
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Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla
, 36 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, Walla Walla
, 37 miles away |
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