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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Washington you can check out Straight Ponds. Now, you may think that's a heap but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here at Straight Ponds. Crisp Creek is a stream that you may bump into during your stay. There's so much to do here at Straight Ponds that you need to camp here for a while, South Prairie Creek RV Park is a good site for that. This lake is so wonderful. Take a hike on the Summit Lake Trail, and
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| | if you come at the right time of year, White River offers some great whitewater. From a rainfall point of view Straight Ponds is a relatively common site; December is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Lakes are such peaceful spots, why not take a look at Horseshoe Lake in close proximity to Straight Ponds, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Green River. This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to discover | |
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everything Straight Ponds has to offer, you can camp at Green River Gorge Resort, and near Straight Ponds you discover a golf course called Jade Public Golf Course. Here at Straight Ponds you'll perhaps meet some people from Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue;
if you need a spot to stay Semiahmoo Resort Co. is a magnificent choice.
Lee Hotel is a wonderful place to get some rest. Going for a hike along the Paul Peak Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood It's
always tremendous to have a look at Diamond Springs. Have a great hiking adventure along the Clearwater Trail, and if you haven’t been to Mount Rainier National Park, you have to schedule some time for it since you're here.
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the period of the summer months here at Straight Ponds, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Straight Ponds.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.28944
Longitude: -122.0567
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| These outdoors activities are available near Straight Ponds. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Straight Ponds:
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Summit Lake Trail, Pierce County, 19 miles away
5.1 hiking miles, 1322 feet elevation difference |
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Clearwater Trail, Pierce County, 20 miles away
10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference |
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Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County, 20 miles away
3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference |
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Green River, King CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Class II - 2.8 miles long (Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge) |
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White River, Pierce CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Class II - 12.5 miles long (Buckley to Auburn) |
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Green River, King CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge) |
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6 miles away
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