Washington hiking trails - Tunnel Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Okanogan County

   
  Backpacking here in Washington is a brilliant way to spend some time. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Tunnel Trail in Okanogan County, Washington is a tremendous pick. Tunnel Trail being so isolated from the most adjacent town, if you're looking for a tremendous location to go backcountry hiking, this is a tremendous pick. 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. This is a trail that
    is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Backpacking in Washington is such a splendid thing to do. With its 8.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. Every Washington backpacking and hiking trail has its own unique loveliness. This great outdoors hiking
trail has a total elevation difference of 1,381 feet which is an average number. Tunnel Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The time needed for this hike is roughly 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Washington has plenty of tremendous backpacking and hiking trails; one of these is Tunnel Trail in Okanogan County. Tunnel Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry  
about different climate zones along your hike. Tunnel Trail is a mid-length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in wonderful shape. Backpacking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a really perfect way to spend quality time in nature. Tunnel Trail gets very little precipitation; during the month of December you get the most snow around here; the driest of the months is July. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of hiking trails. Through the summer months here at Tunnel Trail, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Tunnel Trail dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Do set aside some time for Salmon Meadows while you're here at Tunnel Trail, and Salmon Falls is an inspiring site to go to during your stay. Don't forget to take a great little spree to Clark Creek. There's so much to do here at Tunnel Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Salmon Meadows Campground is a great place for that.
Visit Scheiner Creek since you're here at Tunnel Trail, and Tunnel Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Alder Campground is a pleasant local campground. If you come at the right time of year, Chewuch River offers some splendid whitewater; close by you hit upon splendid places like Pelican Pass. So much enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of Tunnel Trail, truly phenomenal. While you're here at Tunnel Trail it's a great idea to stop at Whistler Basin.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 48.5885, Longitude -119.8328
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 48.6021, Longitude -119.8863
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1381 feet


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 Trails Near Tunnel Trail:
McCay Trail, Okanogan County County , 2 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
Muckamuck Trail, Okanogan County County , 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1124 feet elevation difference
Clark Ridge Trail, Okanogan County County , 3 miles away,  8.4 hiking miles, 2799 feet elevation difference
Pretty Bird Trail, Okanogan County County , 3 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 342 feet elevation difference
Angel Pass Trail, Okanogan County County , 4 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 930 feet elevation difference
Ray Trail, Okanogan County County , 4 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 442 feet elevation difference
Granite Trail, Okanogan County County , 4 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 4474 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Tunnel Trail:
Salmon Meadows Campground, Okanogan County, 3 miles away
Alder Campground, Okanogan County, 5 miles away
Kerr Campground, Okanogan County, 5 miles away
Oriole Campground, Okanogan County, 6 miles away
Tiffany Spring Campground, Okanogan County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near Tunnel Trail:
Chewuch River, Okanogan County County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Andrews Camp to Camp Four)
 Hotels Near Tunnel Trail:
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Omak , 25 miles away
Omak Inn, Omak , 26 miles away
Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn, Omak , 26 miles away
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop , 27 miles away
Best Western Lakeside Lodge & Suites, Chelan , 37 miles away

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