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Basin Lake is always a pleasure to visit. And if that's not enough, there's a load more to do right next door to Basin Lake. Cement Creek is a fine place to explore, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Crystal Mountain. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking along the Union Creek Trail is good fun; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Castle Mountain Trail.
Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. Since you
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| | might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit close by Hen Skin Lake, and in the event that you don't mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Chinook Creek. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Cascade Range. And if that's not sufficient there's a load more cool stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. American River is a glorious whitewater spot near Basin Lake, and why not head up to White Pass and strap some skis to | |
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This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Basin Lake you can take a hike along the Dewey Lake Trail, and Barnard Saddle is another glorious site to visit close by. High temperatures at Basin Lake during the warm
days of summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Basin Lake. There's so much to
do here at Basin Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Morse Creek Campground is a nice spot for that, and places like Big Crow Basin are brilliant to go to.
At Basin Lake you can observe Crown Point, and if you came to
camp Lodgepole Campground is a great site to do that. Lots of rain falls at Basin Lake; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.95417
Longitude: -121.4372
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| | Hiking Trails Near Basin Lake:
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Union Creek Trail, Yakima County, 2 miles away
7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference |
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Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County, 4 miles away
12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference |
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White Pass, Washington, 15 miles away
1500 vertical feet |
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Snoqualmie, Washington, 22 miles away
1100 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Basin Lake:
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American River, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing) |
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Chinook Creek, Pierce CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats) |
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Greenwater River, Pierce/King CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class II(IV) - 7.2 miles long (FR 7030 Bridge to Highway 410) |
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32 miles away
