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| | There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is charming in its own way. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is something that is always fun to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Snowshoe Butte Trail in King County, Washington is just the spot. In Washington you never run out of outdoors fun. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Magnificent backcountry hiking trails in Washington are |
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in abundance; Snowshoe Butte Trail in King County is one of them. Being 3 miles long it's a short trail. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Snowshoe Butte Trail get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the duration
| | of the winter this site gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Snowshoe Butte Trail. Relatively far from Ellensburg you encounter Snowshoe Butte Trail, but it is one of many magnificent wilderness hiking trails in this region. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. | |
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Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Snowshoe Butte Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,588 feet which is about average. Snowshoe Butte Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one
with the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. This great outdoors hiking trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect backcountry trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. This
backpacking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is one of a very small number of backcountry trails in this area. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very magnificent way
to see these summits.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Snowshoe Butte Trail has to offer, you can camp at Commonwealth Campground; some of the water nearby flows, like Twin Camp Creek. If you want a perfect time in the
great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. Stay the night at Crystal Springs Campground, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Intake Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.2035, Longitude -121.409
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.2073, Longitude -121.3801
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1588 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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27 miles away
Set on the sunny eastern slopes of the Cascades alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest-Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experien...
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
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30 miles away
The Stewart Lodge offers a wide range of rooms and amenities to make us your recreational or business spot all year around. Our rooms are exceptionally large and include unique pine furniture, microw...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Ellensburg, Washington
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Snowshoe Butte Trail, Northern Cascade Range, King County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Snowshoe Butte Trail. |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 27 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 30 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 33 miles away |
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Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
, 36 miles away |
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31 miles away
33 miles away
