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| | Union Creek Trail is a very long way away from modern life, and it is one of many great backpacking trails in this area. Backcountry trekking here in Washington never gets boring. Washington has lots of outdoors pastimes. Union Creek Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. There are numerous wilderness trails in Washington, and each one is different from the others. This wilderness hiking trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes |
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this great outdoors trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Union Creek Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; night lows in the 20's for Union Creek Trail.
| | Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many tremendous wilderness trails for hiking in Washington; one of them being Union Creek Trail in Yakima County. Lots of precipitation falls at Union Creek Trail; most of the rain falls through January while July is ordinarily the driest month. This is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2.5 days normally, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. | |
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Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Union Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,404 feet which is a higher than average number. Finally, backcountry hiking time
is here again, and Union Creek Trail in Yakima County, Washington is a wonderful spot to go. Union Creek Trail is 15.8 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. Backcountry trekking here in the Northern Cascade Range is a perfect way to explore these hills. This is a region covered
with lots of great outdoors trails.
Briefly about the general area: Looking for some flowing water? Try Cement Creek; Union Creek Trail is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Lodgepole Campground is a brilliant local campground. So many cool things near Union
Creek Trail, completely impressive. Union Creek Falls is a striking spot to stop by while you're at Union Creek Trail. There's so much to do here at Union Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Morse Creek Campground is a glorious site for that. Drift down the
rapids of Chinook Creek in a kayak, and Cement Basin is a magnificent location to check out. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors cool things the Northern Cascade Range has to offer. Barnard Saddle is close to Union Creek Trail and is a great spot, and locations like Lake
Basin are nice to stop by. Having a glorious time in the Northern Cascade Range is trouble-free. Some of the water close by flows, like Mesatchee Creek, and get soaked paddling on American River.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 46.9322, Longitude -121.3598 - - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 46.9112, Longitude -121.4653 - - Directions and Road Map

Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 7.9 miles Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 7.9 miles Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 15.8 miles Total climbing distance = 6.6 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 15.8 miles Total climbing distance = 6.6 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3404 feet

Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
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23 miles away
On Snoqualmie Pass, The only hotel on the mountain, Outdoor Heated Swimming pool, Indoor Hot Tub and Sauna. Ski across the street - 4 mountains to ski from. Free Shuttle Service to all Base Areas at ...
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
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31 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...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Union Creek Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Yakima County, Washington
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| | Trails Near Union Creek Trail:
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Crow Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 3 miles away, 21.2 hiking miles, 3248 feet elevation difference |
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Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 4 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference |
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Swamp Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Valley Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 587 feet elevation difference |
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American Ridge Trail, Yakima County
County
, 5 miles away, 31 hiking miles, 4759 feet elevation difference |
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Castle Mountain Trail, Pierce County
County
, 5 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 591 feet elevation difference |
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Bumping Lake Trail, Yakima County
County
, 6 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 792 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Union Creek Trail:
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American River, -blank- County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Chinook Creek, Pierce County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) |
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White River, Pierce County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White) |
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Bumping River, Yakima County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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Summit Creek, Lewis County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Soda Springs to Highway 123) |
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| | Hotels Near Union Creek Trail:
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Howard Johnson Snoqualmie/Summit, Snoqualmie Pass
, 23 miles away |
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Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
, 31 miles away |
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Stewart Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Snowcap Lodge, Cle Elum
, 34 miles away |
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Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw
, 40 miles away |
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