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| | Washington has plenty of fine backpacking and hiking trails, and among these are Slick Ear Trail in Columbia County. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Slick Ear Trail in Columbia County, Washington is just what you need. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry backpacking, it never gets boring. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry hiking trail |
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has a total elevation difference of 2,581 feet which is a higher than average number. Slick Ear Trail is a long tour away from La Grande, but It's always amusing to hike here. This is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally.
| | This is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. All through the summer months, highs typically are in the 80's at Slick Ear Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while Slick Ear Trail nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Each one of the many backpacking and hiking trails of Washington is delightful in its own way. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions | |
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in site. Slick Ear Trail is a trail of delightful length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry walk, so it's an excellent thing if your
backpack is big enough to do the job. With its 19.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. Slick Ear Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. As long as you like the outdoors
you will like Washington. From a rain point of view Slick Ear Trail is a reasonably typical site; the month with most of the rain is November, and July on the other hand is the driest. The wonderful trails of the Blue Mountains are a really delightful way to spend quality time
in the outdoors.
Briefly about the general area:
If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Blue Mountains. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Blue Mountains. Near Slick Ear Trail you discover Cougar Canyon
which is a nice place to check out, and why not camp at Godman Campground if you're here at Slick Ear Trail.
Yeah, come here to Slick Ear Trail for a good time. Places like Burnt Flat are good to check out; if you come at the right time of year, Grande Ronde River offers some
good whitewater. Put some time aside to spend at Dexter Spring while you're here at Slick Ear Trail, and a brilliant spot to camp here at Slick Ear Trail is Bear Canyon Campground. Zuger Spring is a wonderful local attraction; since you're here, you could stop at Beaver Creek.
Elk Flat is a delightful site any time of year, and it's a good idea to go to Beaver Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9151, Longitude -117.7686
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 19.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 2581 feet
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36 miles away
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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36 miles away
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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 Slick Ear Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Slick Ear Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Slick Ear Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Slick Ear Trail. |
| | Trails Near Slick Ear Trail:
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Dexter Ridge Trail, Columbia County
County
, 0 miles away, 23 hiking miles, 3441 feet elevation difference |
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Sawtooth Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3580 feet elevation difference |
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Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 25.2 hiking miles, 3837 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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Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 8 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2827 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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| | Whitewater Near Slick Ear Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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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, 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
, 30 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 39 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) |
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| | Hotels Near Slick Ear Trail:
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, 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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Best Value Sandman Inn-La Grande, La Grande
, 36 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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