Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Clinton, Washington
Clinton, Washington
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High Divide Loop
18.1 mi 29.2 km • 3,878' Up 1182.13 m Up • 3,878' Down 1182.15 m Down

Cascade Pass
6.8 mi 11.0 km • 1,702' Up 518.87 m Up • 1,702' Down 518.85 m Down

Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island Out and Back
9.9 mi 15.9 km • 420' Up 128.01 m Up • 422' Down 128.6 m Down

Wonderland Trail
88.3 mi 142.1 km • 24,023' Up 7322.32 m Up • 24,032' Down 7324.93 m Down

Enchanted Valley Route
35.2 mi 56.7 km • 4,414' Up 1345.51 m Up • 4,414' Down 1345.47 m Down

Lena Lake
6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,365' Up 416.13 m Up • 1,364' Down 415.69 m Down

Lake Angeles - Heather Park Loop
11.8 mi 19.0 km • 4,730' Up 1441.72 m Up • 4,758' Down 1450.18 m Down

Royal Basin Out and Back
15.6 mi 25.1 km • 3,262' Up 994.15 m Up • 3,264' Down 994.76 m Down

Hidden Lake Lookout
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 3,260' Up 993.52 m Up • 3,262' Down 994.33 m Down

Spectacle Lake
19.5 mi 31.3 km • 2,603' Up 793.54 m Up • 2,604' Down 793.57 m Down

Thornton Lakes Trail
10.3 mi 16.5 km • 3,076' Up 937.68 m Up • 3,078' Down 938.03 m Down

Spider Gap - Buck Creek Pass Loop
43.3 mi 69.8 km • 9,095' Up 2772.1 m Up • 9,090' Down 2770.78 m Down

Winchester Mountain
3.4 mi 5.5 km • 1,259' Up 383.84 m Up • 1,258' Down 383.45 m Down

Copper Ridge Loop
34.6 mi 55.7 km • 8,545' Up 2604.41 m Up • 8,542' Down 2603.53 m Down

Pacific Crest Trail: WA Section J
72.1 mi 116.1 km • 16,105' Up 4908.92 m Up • 15,044' Down 4585.34 m Down

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: Deception Pass-Keystone
33.7 mi 54.2 km • 1,424' Up 434.14 m Up • 1,547' Down 471.67 m Down

Alta Mountain via Rachel Lake
10.7 mi 17.2 km • 3,535' Up 1077.37 m Up • 3,534' Down 1077.05 m Down

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: Oyster Dome-Deception Pass
37.8 mi 60.9 km • 1,266' Up 385.84 m Up • 1,299' Down 396 m Down

PNNST: Deception Pass Alternate Route
8.6 mi 13.8 km • 340' Up 103.55 m Up • 369' Down 112.6 m Down

Chain Lakes Loop
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 1,759' Up 536.1 m Up • 1,763' Down 537.26 m Down
Margaret Lake and Lake Lillian
7.7 mi 12.5 km • 2,482' Up 756.6 m Up • 2,481' Down 756.31 m Down

Miners Ridge - Image lake
30.3 mi 48.8 km • 5,672' Up 1728.76 m Up • 5,667' Down 1727.21 m Down

Park Butte to Railroad Grade
8.1 mi 13.1 km • 2,704' Up 824.25 m Up • 2,704' Down 824.18 m Down

Anderson and Watson Lakes
5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,630' Up 496.78 m Up • 1,629' Down 496.56 m Down
Lake Dorothy View
3.1 mi 4.9 km • 915' Up 278.89 m Up • 943' Down 287.41 m Down

Goat Lake
10.9 mi 17.6 km • 1,874' Up 571.34 m Up • 1,873' Down 570.89 m Down

Elwha Dam Removal Site
7.5 mi 12.1 km • 427' Up 130.28 m Up • 427' Down 130.22 m Down
Keep Kool Butte
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 2,817' Up 858.69 m Up • 2,816' Down 858.44 m Down