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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDark Divide
Randle, Washington -
Ref Number#7
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#67420 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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OSM Way
The Klickitat Trail has been in use for possibly 2000 years. One of a number of trails connecting villages east and west of the Cascades, the Klickitat Trail ran between the east side settlements of Yakima and Klickitat people and the west side Taitnapam (Upper Cowlitz) settlements along the Cowlitz River. Because it crosses the Cascades at the headwaters of the Klickitat River, it became known as the Klickitat Trail.
The trail travels in mostly open territory. With the addition of several other existing trails, the entire west side route can be traced. For nearly 15 miles, the trail stays on the ridgeline, always close to a mile high in elevation This offers a wide variety of landscapes: deep forest, sub-alpine meadows, lakes and tarns, rocky peaks and cliffs, an abundance of wildflowers, and expansive views including Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, and the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
This trail is open to hikers, horses and bicycles.
The 17.1 mile Klickitat Trail is a major ridgetop trail, extending from Kilborn Creek to Elk Peak. Features include ridgetop views, Castle Butte, Jackpot Lake, St. Michaels Lake, and St. John Lake.
The west end of this lightly used trail begins on Forest Road 5508.024 on the Cowlitz Valley District and the east end is on Forest Road 22. Much of the trail corresponds with an original Indian trail which extended from near the mouth of Siler Creek, over Lone Tree Mountain, around Pompey Peak and Horseshoe Point, dropped to Hugo Lake and eventually crossed the Cascades at Cispus Pass. It is called the Klickitat Trail because it extended into the upper Klickitat River drainage. Indian peeled cedar trees can be seen along the trail. Indians made folded bark baskets to collect huckleberries along the ridge system. Castle Butte and the other high peaks along this trail were carved by glaciers. St. Michaels Lake and St. John Lake are in cirque basins also carved by glaciers. Expect patches of snow as late as August.
Special Conditions: Limited trailhead space at Forest Road 22.
Access Info
Directions: The west end of the lightly used trail begins on Road 5508.024 in the Randle District and the east end is on Road 22 in the Packwood District.
Disclaimer
This trail is maintained by the US Forest Service. Check with the USFS/Gifford Pinchot National Forest for the latest trail status.
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More Stats for Klickitat Sisters Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change9 ft
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Altitude min4,377 ft
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Altitude max5,606 ft
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Altitude start4,396 ft
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Altitude end4,406 ft
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Grade max-94.5%
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Grade min106.9%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat4,032 ft
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Avg time04:11:34
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