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| | When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Turkey Creek Trail in Columbia County, Washington is a nice selection. Backcountry backpacking here in Washington is a tremendous way to spend some time. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Washington; each one of them is well worth a walk. Wilderness hiking trails are tremendous and plentiful in Washington, and Turkey Creek Trail in Columbia County is one of them. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you |
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plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Throughout the summertime months here at Turkey Creek Trail, high temperatures generally get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at
| | Turkey Creek Trail are in the 20's. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. You'll need to go far from La Grande to get to Turkey Creek Trail, but it is an exciting spot to hike. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough | |
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supplies. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Backcountry hiking here in Washington is a must. The length of Turkey Creek Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail tremendous
for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Some parts of Turkey Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Turkey Creek Trail is 9.8 miles long; it's considered a longer
backcountry trek. Not much rain falls here at Turkey Creek Trail; December is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference
of 2,735 feet which is higher than average.
Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Blue Mountains. Camping is available at Teepee Campground, and glide down the rapids of Grande Ronde River in a kayak. And if you're still looking
for more outdoors enjoyable stuff just keep reading. While you're here at Turkey Creek Trail it's a nice idea to explore Tallow Flat.
Cow Canyon is a fine site to have a look at nearby; a magnificent location to camp here at Turkey Creek Trail is Tepee Campground. Teepee Spring
is always fun to check out, and it's a pleasant idea to pop by Turkey Creek. If you're here at Turkey Creek Trail, you could check out Meadow Creek; Moolack Spring is a picturesque place to stop by while you're at Turkey Creek Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 46.1772, Longitude -117.7191
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2735 feet
Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
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41 miles away
The Super 8 in Walla Walla is located just off Hwy. 12 Exit Wilbur Ave. The property features 101 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Indoor Pool and Spa, Copy & Fax servic...
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Best Western Wheatland Inn, Colfax
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43 miles away
The Best Western Wheatland Inn, Palouse Empire's finest hotel, offers 50 spacious and warmly decorated guest rooms. This hotel is located right in the middle of Palouse country, one the nation?s leadi...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Turkey Creek Trail, Blue Mountains, Columbia County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Turkey Creek Trail:
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Panjab Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 2 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1798 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Columbia County
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2988 feet elevation difference |
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Salter Trail, Columbia County
County
, 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3163 feet elevation difference |
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West Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 4 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3127 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 6 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Turkey Creek Trail:
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 41 miles away |
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Best Western Wheatland Inn, Colfax
, 43 miles away |
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Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla
, 43 miles away |
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Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, Walla Walla
, 44 miles away |
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Best Western Walla Walla Suites Inn, Walla Walla
, 44 miles away |
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