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Kettle Crest North National Recreation #13
A popular 30.2 mile trail for backpacking, hiking, and horseback riding. Grassy meadows, summer wildflowers, more difficult back country skiing, high peaks and impressive views. This trail is part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.
This is the main trail along the backbone of the Kettle Range. Many trails access it along the route including:
- Taylor Ridge Trail #74
- Long Alec Trail #43.1
- Profanity Peak Trail #32
- Stick Pin Trail #71
- Leona Trail #49
- Lambert Trail #47
- Midnight Ridge Trail #41
- Old Stage Trail #1
- Old Stage Trail #75
- Marcus Trail #8
- Wapaloosie Mountain Trail #15
- Jungle Hill Trail #16
- Sherman Trail #12
- Columbia Mountain Loop Trail #24
- Sherman Trail #82
Many options exist for linking trails for a variety of routes and challenges.
At a Glance
| Fees: | Washington State Sno-Park Permit required Dec 1 to March 31. No passses required outside that time. |
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| Closest Towns: |
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| Information Center: | Trail Map provided by NEWashingtontrails.com |
General Information
Directions:Access #1: Use Kettle Crest Trailhead (area is unavailable)
Access #2: Use Deer Creek Summit South Trailhead / Sno-park
Activities
Mountain Biking
- This is a popular challenging mountain bike ride.
- Many options for side trails.
| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Day Hiking
Backpacking
- This trail is a popular 3 day hike with outstanding views.
- It is also part of the Pacific Northwest National Recreation Trail.
| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Horse Camping
Horse Riding
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Location
