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| | Hiking here in Washington is a must. Far from society you stumble on South Fork Trail, and what a splendid place for backcountry backpacking it is. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Washington; each one of them is well worth a trek. If you happen to be in Washington, why not go backcountry trekking, it is a magnificent way to spend some time. This trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. At South Fork Trail you don’t see much rain; |
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during the month of December you get the most snow around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Now, this is roughly a 3-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack
| | enough supplies. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and South Fork Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is such a splendid place. The pretty backcountry trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a really fine way to spend quality time in the wilderness. During the warm months at South Fork Trail temperatures are generally in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at South Fork Trail are in the 10's. Washington has plenty of brilliant | |
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wilderness hiking trails, and among these are South Fork Trail in Okanogan County. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this area. Being 19.4 miles long; it's a long trail. South Fork Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles
which makes this backcountry hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Don’t forget to check
for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,192 feet, and that is about average. This wilderness hiking trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
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about the general area:
Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is plentiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. Chewuch River is a delightful whitewater spot near South Fork Trail. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Cascade Range. A wonderful place like
Hodges Horse Pasture here at South Fork Trail is too delightful to miss; as expected Cold Creek flows through this neighborhood.
This is no site for people who don’t like to have fun. Hunter Meadows is right here at South Fork Trail, and if you came to camp Daisy Campground
is a great place to do that. If you're here at South Fork Trail, you could have a look at Hilltop Creek; don't leave South Fork Trail without first paying a visit to Bottle Spring. At this river you will never have a bad time. Stump Springs is an inspiring place to go to during
your stay, and South Fork Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Iron Gate Campground is a delightful local campground.
Not far from South Fork Trail you discover Juniper Point, and naturally, A spree to Long Draw is always fun.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.8448, Longitude -119.7976
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 48.844, Longitude -119.949
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 19.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 19.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2192 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Wenatchee, Washington
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Local climate location: WINTHROP 30 miles away
        
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| These outdoors activities are available near South Fork Trail. |
| | Trails Near South Fork Trail:
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North Fork Toats Creek Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1728 feet elevation difference |
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Deer Park Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 605 feet elevation difference |
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Albert Camp Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 3696 feet elevation difference |
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Thirtymile Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1430 feet elevation difference |
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Clutch Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 6 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2056 feet elevation difference |
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Chopaka Mountain Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 6 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 548 feet elevation difference |
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Windy Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 7 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 2851 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near South Fork Trail:
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 22 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 26 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop) |
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Methow River, Okanogan County
County
, 33 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Carlton to McFarland Creek access) |
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Twisp River, Okanogan County
County
, 33 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Buttermilk Creek to town of Twisp) |
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| | Hotels Near South Fork Trail:
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Jack's RV Park & Motel, Conconully
, 15 miles away |
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Mt Gardner Inn, Winthrop
, 27 miles away |
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Best Western Inn, Winthrop
, 27 miles away |
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Farm House Inn, Winthrop
, 27 miles away |
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Duck Brand Hotel & Cantina, Winthrop
, 27 miles away |
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