Washington hiking trails - Skyline Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County

   
  Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a must. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Skyline Trail in Pierce County, Washington is a magnificent place for getting out. Washington has plenty of pleasant backpacking and hiking trails, and Skyline Trail is one of them, and it's in Pierce County. High temperatures at Skyline Trail through the summer are in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Skyline Trail are in
    the 30's. Skyline Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The length of Skyline Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backcountry
hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. With its 6.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. There are not too many great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. Each one of the many backpacking and hiking trails of Washington is different from the others. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Because Skyline Trail is very far from civilization, it is a magnificent hiking trail. Backcountry trails like  
this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Skyline Trail is a quite wet location ordinarily with lots of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Here in Washington backcountry trekking is something that is always fun to do. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. The total elevation difference for this backcountry trail is 1,839 feet, and that is about average.

Briefly about the general area:
So much entertaining stuff in the Northern Cascade Range, just amazing. If you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Skate Creek, and a journey to Skyline Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sunbeam Falls. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Getting to Pebble Creek from Skyline Trail is trouble-free, and camping at Skyline Trail is perfect fun, Longmire Campground is a perfect local campground.
A short tour to Sluiskin Falls is always worthwhile, and why not take a little trip to Edith Creek while you're here. A pleasant trip to Paradise Park is a great way to spend an afternoon; if you came for an overnight stay Cougar Rock Campground is a pleasant site to camp. Yep, outdoors cool stuff to do are beyond doubt plentiful here at Skyline Trail. Butter Creek is a nice whitewater spot near Skyline Trail, and don't miss out on a trip to Mount Rainier National Park if you're here.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Northern Cascade Range. Nisqually Cirque is a beautiful location any time of year, and Paradise Valley is also a great site to explore. This river is always fun.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.7872, Longitude -121.734
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Total in and out hiking length = 6.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1839 feet


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 Trails Near Skyline Trail:
Moraine Trail, Pierce County County , 1 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference
Northern Loop Trail, Pierce County County , 7 miles away,  32.2 hiking miles, 4766 feet elevation difference
Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County County , 7 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Skyline Trail:
Cougar Rock Campground, Pierce County, 5 miles away
Longmire Campground, Lewis County, 7 miles away
White River Campground, Pierce County, 8 miles away
Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 10 miles away
River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 11 miles away
 Whitewater Near Skyline Trail:
Butter Creek, Lewis County County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270)
Skate Creek, Lewis County County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road)
Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County County , 9 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River)
Cowlitz River, Lewis County County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood)
Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground)
 National Parks Near Skyline Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Skyline Trail:
Mt View Lodge, Packwood , 9 miles away
Cowlitz River Lodge, Packwood , 10 miles away
Inn of Packwood, Packwood , 10 miles away
Hotel Packwood, Packwood , 10 miles away
Crest Trail Lodge, Packwood , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Skyline Trail
Lost Lake, Lewis County , 1 miles away
Reflection Lakes, Lewis County , 1 miles away

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