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| | Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Smooth Ridge Trail in Columbia County, Washington is a brilliant place to go. Washington has plenty of brilliant wilderness trails, and Smooth Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Columbia County. Going for a backcountry walk here in Washington is so much fun. Smooth Ridge Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Smooth Ridge Trail is a very long wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good wilderness hiking trail |
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for experienced trekkers in glorious shape. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are a nice
| | way to explore these hills. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this area. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is a must. Smooth Ridge Trail is a trail relatively far from La Grande, but backcountry backpacking along this trail is very amusing. Every wilderness trail in Washington is well worth a backcountry walk. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backcountry walk should take you about 5.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This hiking trail goes | |
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through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. It is very dry here at Smooth Ridge Trail mostly; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the
most, and the driest month is July. The total elevation difference for Smooth Ridge Trail is 5,156 feet which is higher than average. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Smooth Ridge Trail is 36.8 miles long; it's considered a longer
trek. All through the days of summer at Smooth Ridge Trail temperatures are usually in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Smooth Ridge Trail temperatures
plunge to the 20's.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is bountiful here in the Blue Mountains. Camping is available at Tepee Campground, and a spree to Smooth Ridge Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Bobcat Spring. Paddling
on Grande Ronde River is so much fun, and Cross Canyon is another great place to check out close by.
A pleasant spree to Ant Flat is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon, and if you're here, do take a visit to Getaway Point. If you adore the outdoors, you'll go for Smooth
Ridge Trail. If you came for an overnight stay Teepee Campground is a wonderful place to camp, and a short visit to Patterson Spring is always worthwhile.
There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Blue Mountains. Get soaked paddling on Grande Ronde River; Trout Creek
is near Smooth Ridge Trail and is always a bliss to take a look at. Ant Flat is a gorgeous site any time of year, and there's some flowing water nearby, Third Creek is a stream you can go to during your stay.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9656, Longitude -117.5955
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 36.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 15.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Total elevation difference: 5156 feet
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
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38 miles away
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
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44 miles away
Stay at this Clarkston hotel and experience an exceptional staff and comfortable accommodations near Washington State's key area attractions and business locations. Located at the Gateway to Hell's C...
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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 Smooth Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Smooth Ridge Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
Local climate location: POMEROY 21 miles away
       
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Best Western Wheatland Inn, Colfax
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45 miles away
The Best Western Wheatland Inn, Palouse Empire's finest hotel, offers 50 spacious and warmly decorated guest rooms. This hotel is located right in the middle of Palouse country, one the nation?s leadi...
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Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Clarkston
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45 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Smooth Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Smooth Ridge Trail:
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 2 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference |
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Packer Trail, Garfield County
County
, 4 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 2776 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Misery Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 969 feet elevation difference |
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Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 5 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2827 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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Melton Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 6 miles away, 16.4 hiking miles, 4283 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 7 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Smooth Ridge Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 36 miles away, Class II-IV - 27 miles long (Boggan's Oasis to Snake River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 37 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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| | Hotels Near Smooth Ridge Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Rivertree Inn, Clarkston
, 44 miles away |
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Best Western Wheatland Inn, Colfax
, 45 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Clarkston
, 45 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 45 miles away |
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