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| | No chance of getting bored in Washington if you like the great outdoors. A lengthy drive divides Hood River from Washougal Trail, but you always have an outstanding time when you're backcountry hiking along it. Trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Washington, and one of these is Washougal Trail in Skamania County. The time needed for this hike is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Each backcountry hiking trail in Washington has its own character. The total elevation |
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difference for Washougal Trail is 2,131 feet, and that is about average. This is a backcountry hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Washougal Trail is a mid-length backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect
| | hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in great shape. When you're here in Washington hiking along one of its backcountry hiking trails is a good idea. Washougal Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Cascade Range are a very glorious way to see these hills. Washougal Trail is a two ended great outdoors | |
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trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Washougal Trail gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is
July. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Summertime highs at Washougal Trail ordinarily tend to be in the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, commonly
in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Washougal Trail during the winter commonly plunge into the 30's. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Washougal Trail in Skamania County, Washington
is an outstanding choice.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. If you come at the right time of year, Washougal River offers some good whitewater, and a fine location to camp here at Washougal
Trail is Dougan Creek Campground. Lookout Creek is a pleasant location to visit; why not camp at Sunset Campground if you're here at Washougal Trail.
Nearby Poison Gulch is a good location to go if you're at Washougal Trail, and do explore Bear Creek since you're here at Washougal Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.7455, Longitude -122.1236
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.7897, Longitude -122.1299
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2131 feet
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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16 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
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17 miles away
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...
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User input for Washougal Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington:
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Washougal Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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| These outdoors activities are available near Washougal Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Washougal Trail:
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Washougal River, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop) |
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Washougal River, Skamania County
County
, 1 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Doc's Drop to Dougan Falls) |
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Stebbins Creek, Skamania County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) |
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Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) |
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Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls) |
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| | Hotels Near Washougal Trail:
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal
, 20 miles away |
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17 miles away
