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| | No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the fresh air. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Washington, and Silver Creek Trail in Lewis County is one of them. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go hiking, it is a perfect idea. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Silver Creek Trail. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. During the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Silver Creek Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. Silver Creek Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack |
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enough supplies. Silver Creek Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for an excellent challenge. The total elevation difference for Silver Creek Trail is
| | 718 feet which is lower than average. Silver Creek Trail is 9.4 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 8.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Silver Creek Trail is positioned a pretty lengthy journey from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, but backcountry backpacking it is always amusing. This is an area covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Put on your backcountry backpacking | |
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shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Silver Creek Trail in Lewis County, Washington is the outdoors at its best. The hiking and backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to
finish. Each one of the many backpacking and hiking trails of Washington has something unique to offer. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a great way to explore these mountains. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you
can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Silver Creek Trail typically gets a great deal of precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is July.
Briefly about the general area:
High Rock Campground is a delightful campground
nearby; unsurprisingly, all our national parks are great sites to go to and Mount Rainier National Park is no exception. What a location this is for outdoors people. If you come at the right time of year, Silver Creek offers some great whitewater.
You just can't imagine the
amount of outdoors entertaining things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. There are some fine whitewater spots on Skate Creek; a splendid location nearby is Cougar Gap. Stay the night at Longmire Campground, and Horse Creek is next to Silver Creek Trail and is always a bliss
to go to. Take a little journey to Kautz Creek while you're here at Silver Creek Trail, and if you're here at Silver Creek Trail it's a brilliant idea to go to Bear Prairie.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.6686, Longitude -121.834
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.6665, Longitude -121.8908
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 718 feet
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27 miles away
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27 miles away
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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 Silver Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Silver Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Silver Creek Trail:
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Big Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference |
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Purcell Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 5050 feet elevation difference |
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Willame Trail, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 921 feet elevation difference |
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Davis Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 3121 feet elevation difference |
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Osborne Mountain Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 3193 feet elevation difference |
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Pompey Peak Trail, Lewis County
County
, 9 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3836 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Silver Creek Trail:
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Silver Creek, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 4.5 miles long (Lynx Creek to Mary Kiona Park) |
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Skate Creek, Lewis County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) |
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Butter Creek, Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) |
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Cispus River, Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 20.2 miles long (Road 28 Bridge to Scanewa Reservoir) |
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Yellowjacket Creek, Skamania/Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 5.2 miles long (Veta Creek to Cispus River confluence) |
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| | Hotels Near Silver Creek Trail:
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 27 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 27 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUMNER, Sumner
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup
, 39 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Puyallup (Tacoma Area), Wa, Puyallup
, 39 miles away |
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39 miles away
