Washington hiking trails - South Point Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County       South Point Trail is not very close to Hood River at all, but It's always cool to backcountry walk here. If you are in Washington during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and South Point Trail in Lewis County, Washington is the outdoors at its best. Backpacking and hiking trails are delightful and plentiful in Washington, and one of these is South Point Trail in Lewis County. You should count on this trek taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you     could get stuck so be prepared for that. When you're here in Washington hiking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is a tremendous way to spend some time. This is a wilderness trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in wonderful shape. South Point Trail gets lots of water; most of the snow falls during December; the driest of the months is July. Every hiking and backpacking trail in Washington has its own unique splendor. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for South Point Trail is 3,402 feet which is higher than average. South Point Trail has only   one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to South Point Trail, and the overnight is a bit cooler of course, frequently in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at South Point Trail. The scenic great outdoors hiking trails of the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Different parts of South Point Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is an area covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. With its 6.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness trail. Briefly about the general area: Why not camp at Packwood RV Park and Campground while you're here at South Point Trail, and getting to Glacier Creek from South Point Trail is painless. Having a tremendous time in the Northern Cascade Range is trouble-free. River Bar Campground is a great local campground; whitewater paddling is fine on Cispus River - North Fork. Johnson Creek has a delightful whitewater paddling spot nearby, and don't leave South Point Trail without first paying a visit to Jennings Falls. Take a little tour to Brownie Creek while you're here at South Point Trail. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.5262, Longitude -121.6672 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours Total elevation difference: 3402 feet Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw 38 miles away Kings Valu Inn *Free Wireless Internet - Outdoor Seasonal Pool - In-Room Coffee - Quality Rooms* Kings Valu Inn is the complete home away from home for your traveling convenience. Stay for a day, a we...    Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River 40 miles away The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive... User input for South Point Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to South Point Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at South Point Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 11 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley 40 miles away Mt. Rainier National Park, Puyallup Fairground, Crystal Mountain, White River Amphitheater and King County Fairground are all nearby. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, iron and ironing board. ... Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River 40 miles away Escape to this Hood River, Oregon hotel located in the hub of the Columbia River Gorge and convenient to Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River wineries. Welcome to the Best Western Hood River In... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near South Point Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington   Northern Cascade Range Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Northern Cascade Range. Northern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Cascade Range. Washington Hiking Trails Complete list of all hiking trails in Washington Books about hiking trails in Washington List of books available on Amazon.com about hiking trails in Washington. Washington Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Washington.       High quality water resistant topo map of South Point Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington. These outdoors activities are available near South Point Trail.   Trails Near South Point Trail: Glacier Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 4 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County County , 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County County , 5 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County County , 6 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference Angry Mountain Trail, Lewis County County , 7 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 3575 feet elevation difference Klickitat Trail, Lewis County County , 7 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1263 feet elevation difference Tatoosh Trail, Lewis County County , 7 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 5829 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near South Point Trail: Packwood RV Park and Campground, Packwood, 4 miles away River Bar Campground, Lewis County, 7 miles away Chambers Lake Campground, Lewis County, 9 miles away Cat Creek Campground, Skamania County, 9 miles away Hatchery RV Campground, Lewis County, 9 miles away   Whitewater Near South Point Trail: Johnson Creek, Lewis County County , 1 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) Cispus River - North Fork, Lewis County County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.7 miles long (FR 22 Bridge to North Fork Campground) Cowlitz River, Lewis County County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) Butter Creek, Lewis County County , 8 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) Cispus River, Lewis County County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 5.9 miles long (Adams Fork to FR 23 Bridge)   National Parks Near South Point Trail: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 25 miles away   Hotels Near South Point Trail: Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 38 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 40 miles away Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 40 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 40 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson , 42 miles away   Lakes Near South Point Trail Saint John Lake, Lewis County , 4 miles away Saint Michael Lake, Lewis County , 4 miles away