| |
|
| | Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Swamp Lake Trail in Yakima County, Washington is such a splendid place. Washington is an outstanding place for backcountry hikers. Backcountry trekking in Washington is always a cool thing to do. Swamp Lake Trail is very far from the nearest large urban center, and backcountry backpacking along this great outdoors trail is very exciting. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,563 feet, and that is about average. A good deal of rain falls at Swamp Lake Trail; the |
|
wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most; July meanwhile is the driest month. Being 7.2 miles long it's a mid length walk. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some
| | a bit faster. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Swamp Lake Trail. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this site gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Swamp Lake Trail dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. This backpacking and hiking trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking and hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is a backpacking trail that is quite | |
|
long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this region. Hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and Swamp Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Yakima County. Backcountry hiking here
in the Northern Cascade Range is an outstanding way to explore these summits. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This is a one trailhead great outdoors hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Every Washington
great outdoors trail is worth backpacking. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking
trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a magnificent time. Do set aside some time for Big Basin while you're here at Swamp Lake Trail, and Swamp Lake Trail is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, Morse Creek
Campground is a magnificent local campground. Take a little tour to Cougar Creek since you're here at Swamp Lake Trail, and if you come at the right time of year, American River offers some tremendous whitewater.
There are some great whitewater spots on Chinook Creek. Red Rock
Creek is in the neighborhood of Swamp Lake Trail and is always a bliss to check out, and camping at Lodgepole Campground is always a magnificent experience.
|
|
Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.8288, Longitude -121.3824
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1563 feet
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
|
34 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...
|
| |
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
|
36 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...
|
|
User input for Swamp Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima 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 Swamp Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Swamp Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
| |
| |
 |
|
| These outdoors activities are available near Swamp Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Swamp Lake Trail:
 |
Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference |
|
Bumping Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 792 feet elevation difference |
|
Jug Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference |
|
Twin Sisters Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1307 feet elevation difference |
|
Union Creek Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference |
|
Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 1640 feet elevation difference |
|
Kincaid Trail, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, 15 hiking miles, 2899 feet elevation difference |
|
| | Whitewater Near Swamp Lake Trail:
 |
American River, -blank- County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
|
Chinook Creek, Pierce County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) |
|
Summit Creek, Lewis County
County
, 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) |
|
Cowlitz River - Clear Fork, Lewis County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Lava Creek to La Wis Wis Campground) |
|
Ohanepecosh River, Lewis County
County
, 13 miles away, Class V - 4.7 miles long (Ohanepecosh Campground to La Wis Wis Campground) |
|
| | Hotels Near Swamp Lake Trail:
 |
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
|
Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 36 miles away |
|
Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 36 miles away |
|
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 42 miles away |
|
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 44 miles away |
|
|
| |
|
|
36 miles away
