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Howsend Creek Xc Ski
Washington
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Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.6 mi
Distance
3,898 ft
Gain
3h 24m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h
caution: Agency alerts
58 active alerts in Cle Elum Ranger District; most severe: Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District
USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 73°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather15 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Big climb
Out & back
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Howsend Creek Xc Ski
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,898 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,898 ft
- Highest point
- 4,645 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,292 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Howsend Creek XC Ski is an 11.2-mile out-and-back ski trail in Washington with 3,898 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 4,645 feet.
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