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If you are in Yakima county it's always a good idea to stop by Thunder Lake. This place, Thunder Lake, it completely has so much outdoors amusing stuff. If you come at the right time of year, Tieton River - South Fork offers some pleasant whitewater, and there is a tremendous hiking trail close by called the Grey Rock Trail. Cash Prairie is a fine place, and Westfall Rocks is an out of the ordinary place to stop at while at Thunder Lake. For the duration of
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| | the summer highs here at Thunder Lake get into the 60's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Thunder Lake night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's. Just can't get enough of the Northern Cascade Range. There's always Tieton Dam to stop by near Thunder Lake, and don't forget to take a nice little spree to Kitten Creek. Near Thunder Lake you discover the Little Wildcat Trail which | |
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is a great hiking trail; Peninsula Campground is a splendid campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. The skiing at Crystal Mountain is fine, and if you get bored of Thunder Lake you could also stop by nearby Rimrock Lake.
And that's not all you can do here in the Northern Cascade Range. Lightning Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop by, and there are some good whitewater spots on Tieton River. Thunder Lake gets a large amount of water; January
is when you get the most snow here, and the driest month of the year is July. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Rattlesnake Trail is always a pleasant adventure; if you came for an overnight stay Lonesome Cove Campground
is a brilliant place to camp. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Cascade Range. If you like skiing, you're in luck; White Pass is in close proximity to Thunder Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 46.67417 Longitude: -121.1486
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| These outdoors activities are available near Thunder Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Thunder Lake:
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Grey Rock Trail, Yakima County, 5 miles away 4.8 hiking miles, 803 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Yakima County, 7 miles away 13.5 hiking miles, 2679 feet elevation difference |
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White Pass, Washington, 17 miles away 1500 vertical feet |
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Tieton River - South Fork, Yakima CountyCounty, 4 miles away Class IV(V+) - 5.7 miles long (Grey Creek Campground to Rimrock Lake) |
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Tieton River, Yakima CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class III+ - 11.5 miles long (Rimrock Reservoir to Windy Point Campground) |
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Bumping River, Yakima CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class II - 10.5 miles long (Bumping Reservoir to American River) |
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Rimrock Lake
 | Robin, you can have fires in camp at Rimrock as long as there are no fire bans in the Wenatchee National Forest, you can find out if there is a ban by going to the Naches Ranger Station online or along Highway 12 going through Naches up White Pass....When is the best time to troll for silvers in Rimrock Lake?...Would like to now if we are allowed to have camp fires at rimrock lake.... |
Sand Ridge Trail
 | 12 miles away The hike started out on the dry sandy rocky trail and with a slight grade up. After the 0.75 of a mile and 300 foot gain or so there was a fork; shortly after the you're ?entering the wilderness? sign, trail 1147, or Little Buck Trail is to the right. We haven't been on it, but it is suppose to be about a 0.9 of a mile and end up at the Indian Creek Trailhead and campground. After that fork Sand Ridge Trail, 1104, goes up for about 1 mile, and the foot gain for that mile is about 900 feet. According to the maps and the GPS we were using, the trail begins at about 3400 feet and goes to about 4600 feet. The last mile is like a standard up and down hike until the Shellrock Lake Trail junction, trail 1142 to the left, after that we don't know. Overall, for about the first 2 miles there is a 1200 foot gain in elevation, and then it evens out for a while. However, we had to turn around when we thought we were almost to the Shellrock Lake Trail junction due to a couple feet of snow pack and melt off.... |
Granite Lake
 | 15 miles away Granite Lake has crystal clear water, is surrounded by a very primtive campground. I don't recall how many campsites there are, but I have never been there when there was more than one other party. The surrounding area is incredibly beautiful, well worth the extremely rough road in. 4 wheel drive only. There is an abandoned copper mine in the area, and if you can find the trailhead, (good luck), the scenery is breathtaking. I've been to the mine 3 times. Watch out for bears! There is a ghost town below the copper mine. Very little is left. There are picnic tables, no water and no bathrooms. Come prepared.... |
Squaw Rock Resort and RV Park
 | 15 miles away 6 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool... TENT:Four tents to an RV site, RV:Some sites have full hookups and others just have power and water, PETS:Pets are allowed on leashes, please see our website for our complete pet policy., FIRES:Firepits are available at every campsite, STORE:Groceries, general supplies, gas, gift items, seasonal produce, propane, firewood, and much more., GROCERY:Grocery on site :), POOL:Pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, no lifeguard on site... Squaw Rock Resort is a destination resort located on beautiful Chinook Pass in Naches, Washington. For lodging, we offer RV sites (some are full service, and we have a dump station on site), tent sites, cabins, and motel rooms. Our other amenities include a pool (open seasonally), a restaurant, a general store, and so much more. We are located directly on the Naches River and have great access to kayaking, rafting, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, and much more. For detailed descriptions of our accomodations, a photo gallery and an up-to-date price list, please visit our website at www.squawrockresort.net, or call us at 509-658-2926. ... |
White Pass
 | 16 miles away ...ington's only Doppelmayr high-speed detachable quad. Great White can take you from the base to the summit in five minutes. White Pass is recognized as one of the greatest mountains to ride in the Northwest. Natural quarter-pipes, kickers, drops, cornices and chutes challenge even the most experienced boarder. It offers a half-pipe. It's got one of the most scenic and well-maintained cross-country areas in the Northwest. The 18 km of double track, which allows both classic and skating, circles a picturesque lake and then climbs into the Wenatchee National Forest. The White Pass Learning Center has developed a wide variety of programs for all ages and abilities. Highly-trained instructors are there, ready to help you to learn, to improve and to grow. So, whether your a novice snowboarder or an aspiring racer the White Pass Learning Center can help you get more out of your time on the mountain. LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STAY IN WHITE PASS SKI AREA? SkiTown.com has all the best lodging properties in the area. Find condominiums, hotels, motels, lodges, inns and bed & breakfasts, ... |
Crystal Mountain
 | 25 miles away 4 PHOTOS Crystal Mountain is a big mountain with all kinds of skiing available, easy, hard, you pick. The scenery is great, and so is the snow.... |
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