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| | Backpacking in Washington is a splendid idea. Every Washington hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. A long trip parts Hood River from Smith Creek Butte Trail, but there's pleasant natural splendor awaiting you here along it. Summer at Smith Creek Butte Trail comes with high temperatures in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Smith Creek Butte Trail are in the 30's. There are hiking trails all over Washington, and one of these is Smith Creek Butte Trail in Skamania County. |
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If you are in Washington during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. The gorgeous hiking and backpacking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 1,525
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Butte Trail in Skamania County, Washington is a tremendous place for getting out. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail delightful for the average trekker looking for a
fun adventure. The high level of rainfall makes Smith Creek Butte Trail a quite wet place; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest month of the year is July. Smith Creek Butte Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to
be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site.
Briefly about the general area:
You can run the rapids
of Muddy River close to Smith Creek Butte Trail, and Lava Canyon is definitely a great place to take a look at. There's so much to do here at Smith Creek Butte Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Swift Forest Campground is a great site for that.
This place, the Northern
Cascade Range, has so much outdoors amusing stuff. Smith Creek is a stream that you may run into during your stay, and if you came to camp Curly Creek Campground is a magnificent place to do that. Clearwater Creek flows through this neighborhood, and Lewis River - North Fork is a great whitewater spot nearby.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.1768, Longitude -122.0304
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.198, Longitude -122.046
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1525 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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26 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
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27 miles away
This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Smith Creek Butte Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Smith Creek Butte Trail. |
| | Trails Near Smith Creek Butte Trail:
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Muddy River Trail, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 894 feet elevation difference |
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Bean Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3072 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2561 feet elevation difference |
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Smith Creek Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2573 feet elevation difference |
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Independence Pass Interpretive Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 382 feet elevation difference |
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Wildcat Trail, Skamania County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Smith Creek Butte Trail:
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Muddy River, Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (FR 25 Bridge to Lewis North Fork) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Cowlitz County
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (FR 9039 to Swift Reservoir) |
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Lewis River - North Fork, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cussed Hollow to FR 9039) |
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Rush Creek, Skamania County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) |
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| | Hotels Near Smith Creek Butte Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 26 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 37 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale
, 39 miles away |
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