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| | You'll have got to go far from Ellensburg to get to Snow Lakes Trail, but backpacking along this backcountry trail is very amusing. Can’t wait to get out in nature, Snow Lakes Trail in Chelan County, Washington is a really pleasant place to spend some time. Here in the magnificent state of Washington backcountry hiking is always an enjoyable thing to do. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Snow Lakes Trail; January is the wettest month with most snow; July is when it's the driest. Snow Lakes Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. |
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At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington; among these are Snow Lakes Trail in Chelan
| | County. The total elevation difference for Snow Lakes Trail is 3,981 feet which is higher than average. The number of wilderness trails in this area is not very high. The warmest time of the year at Snow Lakes Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Highs during the winter are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Snow Lakes Trail are in the 20's. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up | |
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at the other end. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is worth backcountry hiking. Being
8.4 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. Different parts of Snow Lakes Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Snow Lakes Trail is a normal length wilderness trail having
an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. With so many outdoors endeavors available in Washington you'll never get bored.
Briefly
about the general area:
There's some flowing water close by, Toketie Creek is a stream you can visit during your stay, and a good spot for whitewater paddling is Icicle Creek. Yeah, come here to Snow Lakes Trail for a good time.
If you came to camp Eightmile Campground
is a splendid location to do that; you'll probably meet some people from Ellensburg here. Snow Creek is in the neighborhood of Snow Lakes Trail and is always a pleasure to check out; Wenatchee River is a good whitewater spot close by. There's so much to do here at Snow Lakes Trail
that you need to camp here for a while, Icicle River RV Park is a delightful site for that, and Tumwater Canyon is in the vicinity, and is a great place.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.5445, Longitude -120.7078
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.4999, Longitude -120.73
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3981 feet
Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
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5 miles away
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
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5 miles away
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located just one mile from the Wenatchee National Forest, which extends along the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The hotel is located 100 miles east of Seattle. ...
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User input for Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ellensburg, Washington, the metro area neareast to Snow Lakes Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Snow Lakes Trail, Chelan County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Snow Lakes Trail. |
| | Trails Near Snow Lakes Trail:
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Miller Peak Trail, Kittitas County
County
, 7 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2765 feet elevation difference |
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County Line Trail, Chelan County
County
, 9 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference |
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Icicle Trail, Chelan County
County
, 9 miles away, 32.7 hiking miles, 7313 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Snow Lakes Trail:
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Icicle Creek, Chelan County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.2 miles long (Snow Creek trailhead to Leavenworth Hatchery) |
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Wenatchee River, Chelan County
County
, 4 miles away, Class V - 7.5 miles long (Tumwater Campground to Leavenworth) |
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Ingalls Creek, Chelan County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (Ingalls Creek Road to Peshastin Creek) |
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Icicle Creek, Chelan County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Ida Creek to Snow Creek trailhead) |
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Peshastin Creek, Chelan County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Highway 97 culvert to Wenatchee River) |
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| | Hotels Near Snow Lakes Trail:
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Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth
, 5 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Leavenworth
, 5 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Leavenworth, Leavenworth
, 5 miles away |
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Bavarian Ritz, Leavenworth
, 5 miles away |
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Adventure Inn, Leavenworth
, 5 miles away |
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