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| | A long tour divides Wenatchee from South Fork Trail, but backpacking it is always cool. Great outdoors trails are pleasant and plentiful in Washington, and one of these is South Fork Trail in Okanogan County. Each backcountry hiking trail in Washington is gorgeous in its own way. This is an area covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. There's not much difference in elevation along South Fork Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. South Fork Trail is a location that is relatively dried up commonly; |
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the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is July. South Fork Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,150 feet which is an average number. This is not a very long trail but it's always splendid to bring some
| | emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. These hiking and backpacking trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are an excellent way to explore these mountaintops. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and South Fork Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a magnificent selection. No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the great outdoors. Being 6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. For the period | |
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of the days of summer at South Fork Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at South Fork Trail temperatures
fall to the 10's. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in perfect shape. And keep in mind that there could
be temporary safety restrictions in location. You should count on this trek taking about 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions
before you go. When you're here in Washington backcountry backpacking along one of its backcountry hiking trails is something that is always fun to do.
Briefly about the general area:
There's some flowing water nearby, Bernhardt Creek is a stream you can check out while
here. Baldy Creek is a stream that you may encounter during your stay, and you could always discover Baldy Pass.
Do set aside some time for Beaver Meadow if you're here at South Fork Trail, and camping at Tiffany Spring Campground is always a delightful experience. Just can't
get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. There are some delightful whitewater spots on Chewuch River; a good site to camp here at South Fork Trail is Derry's Resort-pearrygin Lake.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 48.5788, Longitude -120.0011
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1150 feet
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
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32 miles away
Hotel offers excellent rooms and suites with Free unlimited Wireless internet, Refrigerator, Microwave. Rooms with Individual Whirlpool Bath Tubs and rooms with Fireplaces available. Free Deluxe Conti...
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Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak
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33 miles away
Guests will find themselves just 50 miles from the Canadian border while staying at this new full-service, Omak, Washington hotel. Enjoy beautiful views of Omak Mountain, luxurious amenities and gre...
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User input for South Fork Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County, Washington:
Outdoors Recreation Near Wenatchee, Washington
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wenatchee, Washington, the metro area neareast to South Fork Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near South Fork Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near South Fork Trail. |
| | Trails Near South Fork Trail:
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Cathedral Driveway, Okanogan County
County
, 0 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1569 feet elevation difference |
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Pearrygin Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 1 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference |
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Bluff Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 3531 feet elevation difference |
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Bernhardt Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference |
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North Summit Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1529 feet elevation difference |
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Shrew Creek Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2639 feet elevation difference |
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Pretty Bird Trail, Okanogan County
County
, 6 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 342 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near South Fork Trail:
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four) |
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Chewuch River, Okanogan County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8 miles long (Five Mile Bridge to Winthrop) |
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| | Hotels Near South Fork Trail:
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak
, 32 miles away |
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Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak
, 33 miles away |
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Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan
, 34 miles away |
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34 miles away
