| |
|
| | Backpacking and hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in Washington, and one of those is Tatoosh Trail in Lewis County. When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Tatoosh Trail in Lewis County, Washington is a tremendous location for getting out. Far from modern life you stumble on Tatoosh Trail, and it's one of those locations where backpacking is tremendous. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Different parts of Tatoosh Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind |
|
that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. High temperatures at Tatoosh Trail through the days of summer are in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the
| | 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Tatoosh Trail descend into the 20's. Here in Washington hiking is a magnificent way to spend some time. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Washington; each one of them has its own unique attractiveness. The total elevation difference for Tatoosh Trail is 5,829 feet which is higher than average. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you | |
|
need. These backpacking trails here in the Northern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. Tatoosh Trail is a quite wet place frequently with much rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; the driest month of the year is July.
There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for an outstanding
challenge. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Being 16.4 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. Washington is a tremendous site for outdoors folks.
Briefly about the general area: Stay the night at Packwood RV Park
and Campground; swing by Butter Creek it's a great place to visit. A brilliant spot to check out next to Tatoosh Trail is Stevens Canyon, and a short visit to Maple Falls is always worthwhile. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things
in the Northern Cascade Range. Bum Springs is always fun to check out, and get your heart beating on the nice whitewater of Butter Creek. Grove of the Patriarchs is a nice local forest; Paradise Park is a brilliant spot to check out. Be careful coming to Tatoosh Trail, you
might not ever want to go back home again. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Tatoosh Trail has to offer, you can camp at River Bar Campground; Cedar Flats is a great place. That right there is a heap of cool things already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range
has it all. You can run the rapids of Cowlitz River in close proximity to Tatoosh Trail, and why not a little side visit to Butler Creek.
|
|
Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.6387, Longitude -121.658 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 16.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 5829 feet

Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
|
32 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...
|
| |
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
|
34 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. ...
|
|
User input for Tatoosh Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington:

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 Tatoosh Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Tatoosh Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Lewis County, Washington
| |
| |
 |
|
| These outdoors activities are available near Tatoosh Trail. |
| | Trails Near Tatoosh Trail:
 |
Backbone Ridge Trail, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference |
 |
Packwood Lake Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 384 feet elevation difference |
 |
Skyline Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference |
 |
South Point Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3402 feet elevation difference |
 |
Five Thousand Thirty Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference |
 |
Dry Creek Trail, Lewis County
County
, 7 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 5447 feet elevation difference |
 |
Moraine Trail, Pierce County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 452 feet elevation difference |
|
| | Whitewater Near Tatoosh Trail:
 |
Butter Creek, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (along FR 5270) |
 |
Cowlitz River, Lewis County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II - 7.6 miles long (La Wis Wis Campground to Packwood) |
 |
Cowlitz River - Muddy Fork, Lewis County
County
, 4 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (to Cowlitz River) |
 |
Skate Creek, Lewis County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III+ - 3.1 miles long (Johnson Creek to Craig Road) |
 |
Johnson Creek, Lewis County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Glacier Creek to Highway 12) |
|
| | Hotels Near Tatoosh Trail:
 |
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 32 miles away |
 |
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley
, 34 miles away |
 |
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie
, 42 miles away |
 |
Summit Lodge at Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass
, 42 miles away |
 |
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 47 miles away |
|
|
|
 |
|