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Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (PDF)

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (PDF)

State Parks Through the to Travel the historic trail and State Park Trail Look for the speck of light at the end of this 2.3-mile tunnel under — the nation’s longest tunnel open to visit state parks along the way nonmotorized traffic. The built this tunnel in 1914 to improve the grade over the pass.

Tunnel gear — The tunnel is dark, cold and damp. Bring a Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail is a 212-mile, jacket with hood to keep warm and dry, and a flashlight or head- 4,956-acre park that goes from Cedar Falls in the lamp to see and be seen. West tunnel entrance — The Homestead Valley Trailhead (I-90 exit 38) is the first trailhead on the Iron Horse Cascade Mountains to the in central State Park Trail west of the tunnel (Discover Pass required). The US Forest Services’ McClellan Butte Trail (exit 42) and the Washington. The trail is perfect for long or short trips Annette Lake Trail (exit 47) both intersect with the Palouse to Day-use parks Cascades Trail approximately 1 mile from their respective trail- and extends to . offer fun adventures heads (Northwest Forest Pass required). East tunnel entrance — From I-90 in either direction, The trail leads travelers over high trestles with spectacular take exit 54 (Hyak/Gold Creek). Head south off the freeway to (Exit 38) the stop sign. Turn left (east) on Route 906, which parallels the views of the valley below, mountainous terrain, sage- Five miles southeast of North Bend. The park freeway. Follow signs to the Snoqualmie Tunnel. includes Twin Falls Natural Area. brush desert, arid scrublands and charming countryside Visitors can walk a .25-mile interpretive trail and enjoy Inside tunnel right of way — Hikers yield to eques- viewpoints of and fishing opportunities. trians. Bicyclists yield to hikers and equestrians. The three-mile Twin Falls Trail (hikers only) passes farmlands of the Columbia Basin. between two waterfalls on a 75-foot, free-span bridge, climbs to a ridge with excellent views of the waterfalls Hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, wagoners, cross-country skiers, and follows the South Fork .

snowshoers and dog sledders can discover the rugged beauty of the Olmstead Place State Park (Exit 115) A short side trip to Kittitas County takes travelers to this charming, rustic, 217-acre day-use park. The by trekking this unique trail that follows the path of park features a working pioneer farm and offers public tours of a log cabin built in 1875, a farmhouse the old Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad, also known as the and antique farm implements. Enjoy a picnic or short walk along the Altapes Creek interpretive trail. Milwaukee Road. The family-friendly trail has a light gravel surface, Tour reservations: (509) 925-1943 a gentle and easy-to-negotiate grade and camping along the way.

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Palouse to Cascades contacts Olallie State Park: (425) 455-7010 for Cedar Falls to Snoqualmie Tunnel section of trail : Stay overnight at state parks Legacy of a trail (509) 656-2586 for Snoqualmie Tunnel to Vantage section of trail PALOUSE TO CASCADES From railroad to long-distance trail Changing paths STATE PARK TRAIL State Parks information: Vacationers may use state parks as base camps for day excursions or stop and camp after a long-day’s hike or ride. (360) 902-8844 The Palouse to Cascades Trail isn’t just an ordinary In the 1970s, the company * Reservations: Online at Lake Easton State Park (Exit 70) Palouse to Cascades State Park (first come, abandoned railway line. Visitors can travel leisurely abandoned many of its west- 90 standard campsites, 45 utility sites with full hookup first served)Five campgrounds along the trail, each with www.parks.state.wa.us or call across much of Washington state on the gentle grade of ern lines due to financial (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688 (some accommodate RVs up to 60 feet), two hiker/biker three to four campsites, one picnic table and a vault toi- the former Milwaukee Road right of way — once a trail problems; the last Milwaukee sites and one group site. let. Back-country camping fee; see trailhead kiosk for of western expansion and a vital connection linking the Road train passed through Other state parks located in registration information. Untreated water is available in the general area: Set in a glacial valley 16 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass. industrial Midwest to . the Cascades in 1980. nearby streams. Bring water filters. Olallie A freshwater shoreline and a stretch along the Yakima Operating a railroad through the rugged western moun- Washington state began River make this park a pleasant spot for boating, fishing tains posed a challenge nearly a century ago. Winters acquiring the right of way and picnicking. The park has a watercraft launch and Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park* brought heavy snow and avalanches, and the danger of in 1981 and opened the first Connect with us on social media dock; there is a 10-horsepower limit. In winter, 37 miles Wanapum Recreation Area (Exit 136) forest fires plagued summers. To remedy severe condi- segment of recreational trail www.twitter.com/WAStatePks of trail are open to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing 50 utility sites with full hookup at Wanapum (some tions, the Milwaukee Road took a truly revolutionary step in 1984. Interpretive panels www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateParks — it electrified its line through the Rocky Mountains in 1915 are situated at key locations and dog sledding; snowmobilers may use the trail from accommodate RVs up to 60 feet), a watercraft launch www.youtube.com/WashingtonStateParks Road to Cabin Creek. and swimming beach. Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive and through the Cascades two years later. along the trail. This was an amazing feat — and a first in transcontinental Eventually, visitors will be able to travel on the trail Share your stories andSample photos: Center open April through October – check the web page Sample S Adventure Awaits.com railroad history. Not only did electrification solve problems across the entire state of Washington. Palouse to S Reservations: May 15-Sept. 15 for current information. 2018 The Ginkgo Trailside Museum has 3 miles of trails caused by severe mountain weather, it also proved to be Cascades State Park Trail will link up with regional trails 2017 (888) CAMPOUT, (888) 226-7688 more efficient than using steam or diesel. Because it was in King and Snohomish counties, the Sample that wind through the sagebrush landscape. Visitors can Sample S S If you would like to support Washington State or at www.parks.state.wa.us view exposed pet¬rified wood along a short interpretive so innovative in its technology, the Milwaukee Road soon Trail from Pasco to Spokane, and the Spokane River 2016Parks even more, please consider making a became the nation’s model for railway electrification. Centennial Trail, which connects to Idaho’s trail system. donation when renewing your license plate tabs. trail. 2019 You also may place a check in a donation box For more information on state parks along when you visit state parks. Interpretive center group tour reservations: Donations are a significant part of the State Parks budget and trail, visit Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail are needed to keep your parks open and operating. (509) 925-1943 For more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations online at www.parks.state.wa.us Historic areas on or near the trail Palouse to Cascades Trail, , east of Snoqualmie Pass Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Confluence Trestle, west of South Cle Elum Depot Lake Easton State Park Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail Roslyn (Exit 80) Ellensburg (Exits 106 and 109) P.O. Box 42650 Former mining town that served as a A historic downtown district* with well-pre- Olympia, WA 98504-2650 backdrop for the TV series Northern served examples of late-19th-century brick (360) 902-8500 Exposure. commercial buildings. www.parks.state.wa.us • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Commission members: South Cle Elum (Exit 84) Kittitas (Exit 115) Ken Bounds Mark O. Brown Pass the old depot and substation and An old railroad depot* from 1909 is one Patricia T. Lantz Michael Latimer look south to glimpse the 1909 bunk- Steve S. Milner Diana Perez of two intact depots remaining on the Lucinda S. Whaley house* built for Milwaukee Road crews. Milwaukee Road line in Washington. Agency director: Don Hoch All Washington state parks are developed and Thorp Mill (Exit 101) maintained for the enjoyment of all people. This 1883 old grist mill is now a museum.* * Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To request this brochure in an alternative format, please call Open for tours during summer. Call (360) 902-8844 or the Washington Telecommunications (509) 964-9640 for information. Relay Service at (800) 833-6388. P&R 45-88501-01 (06/18) TO ISSAQUAH AND SEATTLE

NORTH Middle Fork Snoqualmie River BEND Exit 32 Distance between trailheads Exit 34 CEDAR FALLS ROAD C. Twin Falls Natural Area SNOQUALMIE PASS SUMMIT Cedar Falls — Homestead Valley ...... 4.5 miles/7.2 km B. Exit 38 Olallie State Exit 42 Homestead Valley — Hyak ...... 16 miles/26.4 km A. Park CEDAR HOMESTEAD South Fork Rattlesnake Lake CLIMBING AREA Snoqualmie River VALLEY PASS TUNNEL, #50 Exit 54 Hyak — Easton ...... 18 miles/29 km D. HISTORIC CEDAR FALLS Allice Exit 47 TOWNSITE Creek Campsite Easton — South Cle Elum ...... 11.5 miles/18.3 km HYAK Mount Carter ...... 18.5 miles/29.9 km Baker-Snoqualmie Creek E. PACIFIC CREST South Cle Elum — Thorp National Forest Campsite NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL Annette Lake Cold Thorp — Ellensburg West ...... 7 miles/10.9 km Creek Keechelus Lake Mirror Lake Campsite Kachess Ellensburg West — Ellensburg East ...... 1.6 miles/2.6 km Lake Lost Lake Exit 62 Ellensburg East — Kittitas ...... 4.9 miles/7.9 km

Roaring Lake Creek Cle Elum Kittitas — Army West ...... 6 miles/9.7 km Campsite Army West — Army East ...... 20.6 miles/33.2 km

Lake Easton Exit 70 State Park Lake Easton Notes: The Discover Pass is required for day visits to state parks WHITTIER Wenatchee TUNNEL, Exit 71 and access to other state-managed recreation lands. #49 TUNNEL, National Forest Teanaway • Cover photo: Hall Creek Trestle, west of #48 River The pass provides access to millions of EASTON Ponderosa Snoqualmie Pass, east of Cedar Falls acres of parks, wildlife areas, trails, Campsite • (509) 856-2700 for current trail conditions. natural areas and water-access CLE ELUM • When using state park trails, please sites. The annual pass is transferable Exit 84 TEANAWAY between two vehicles. YAKIMA RIVER respect private property and stay on the OVERLOOK • Annual pass: $30 • One-day pass: $10 PICNIC AREA SOUTH trail. (transaction and dealer fees DEPOT CLE ELUM • Vault toilets are available along the may apply) UPPER YAKIMA RIVER CANYON TURKEY GULCH Palouse to Cascades Trail, and restroom Map not to scale PICNIC AREA The Discover Pass can be purchased LEGEND facilities are available at state parks. THORP online, by phone or in person. For details, TUNNELS • Pack it in, pack it out. Please properly visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov or call Interstate U.S. Highway State Route Interstate Exit Restroom Tunnel Camping 97 dispose of garbage at home or at a (866) 320-9933.

TUNNEL #47 designated disposal site. PICNIC AREA THORP Thank you for supporting Washington state Intersecting Palouse to Picnic THORP Trailhead State Park Hiking Trail Waterways MILL recreation lands. A.-E. Trailheads Cascades Trail Area Exit 101

ELLENSBURG WEST KITTITAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Ginkgo Petrified Exit 106 ELLENSBURG KITTITAS Forest State Park Trailheads Yakima River EAST VANTAGE TO SPOKANE Exit 115 Cedar Falls (Exit 32) Ellensburg West (Exit 106) Ellensburg East (Exit 109) Exit 109 Olmstead Exit 136 ARMY WEST Head south on Cedar Falls Road for 3.5 miles. After passing Hikers and bicyclists can follow signs to the campus of Place HUNTZINGER ROAD the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area entrance, go left to University, north of I-90, to get to the State Park 97 Columbia River the parking lot (60 parking spaces). Plouse to Cascades Trail on Water Street or Kittitas County U.S. ARMY YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER A trailhead leads to the Palouse to Cascades Trail. This is Fairgrounds. You may enter and exit the trail either at Wanapum BOYLSTON Recreation the western terminus of the trail. Connection to King County the fairgrounds (east of campus) or at Water Street near TUNNEL Area WANAPUM DAM Parks Snoqualmie Valley Trail is located at the northeast Kiwanis Park (west of campus). To go through Ellensburg, corner of the Cedar Falls Trailhead parking area. you must travel on city streets. ARMY EAST Homestead Valley (Exit 38) (Exit 115) BEVERLY Eastbound traffic: Go right off the exit, cross the river and Kittitas Head north from the freeway into the town of Kittitas. Turn park in the lot marked Homestead Valley Trailhead. Westbound left onto the trail and park near the depot. You can go east Public campgrounds near trails I-90 traffic: Go left off the exit for approximately two miles and or west on the Palouse to Cascades Trail from this trailhead. park in the parking lot on your left marked Homestead Valley To continue east through the U.S. Army Yakima Training Washington State Parks U.S. Forest Service Kittitas County Fairgrounds Trailhead. You can go both east and west from this trailhead. Center to the Columbia River, you will need a free permit - and Recreation Commission Tinkham Campground (Exit 42) (Exit 109) Hyak (Exit 54) available at both Army trailheads. Lake Easton State Park (Exit 70) Denny Creek Campground (Exit 47) Reservations: Head south off the freeway to the stop sign. Turn left (east) Wanapum Recreation Area (Exit 136) Information: (509) 962-7639 on the road that parallels the freeway (Route 906). Follow Army West (Exit 115) Palouse to Cascades Trail (first come, first served) (425) 888-1421 or (800) 426-5340 signs to Snoqualmie Tunnel. Sno-Park permits are required Head north on Main Street past the Kittitas Trailhead to Camping along the trail for hikers, bikers, horseback in winter. For information on winter recreation and to First Street. Turn right. First becomes Parke Creek Road and riders at Alice, Carter, Cold and Roaring creeks Lake Kachess Campground (Call 24 hours ahead) purchase a Sno-Park permit, visit www.parks.state.wa.us. parallels the trail for 2.5 miles. Turn right on Prater Road, and Ponderosa campgrounds. (Exit 62, north of I-90) Head westbound into the 2.3-mile Snoqualmie Tunnel cross over the freeway, then take a left and proceed alongside (open May 1 to Oct. 31) or eastbound past Lake Keechelus the freeway for 3.4 miles to a T-intersection with Stevens Reservations: May 15-Sept. 15 Information: to LakeEaston State Park. To continue east, detour on roads Road. The trailhead is on the right. Register at the kiosk for (888) CAMPOUT, (888) 226-7688 (509) 852-1100 in the town of Easton to re-enter the trail. Sno-Park permits and your free trail permit. or at www.parks.state.wa.us Discover Pass can be purchased at the automated pay station near the full service restroom. Army East (Exit 136) From the freeway, travel south on Huntzinger Road past * (Exit 71) Easton Wanapum Recreational Area. Cross the trail. After From the freeway, follow signs to Easton. At the stop sign, approximately 300 feet, turn right onto the Yakima Hiking Trails continue straight and cross the railroad tracks. Turn left Training Center access road. Go 2.5 miles to the trailhead onto the Palouse to Cascades Trail as it crosses the road. parking. Register at the kiosk for your free trail permit. that intersect Palouse to Cascades Trail (see map) Drive about .25 mile east on the trail to the parking lot. An alternate trail route through Lake Easton is signed and provides To the Idaho border and beyond access to camping, swimming and other amenities. A. Rattlesnake Ledge (Exit 32) C. Twin Falls (Exit 34) E. Annette Lake* (Exit 47) The eastern portion of the trail goes from the Columbia 2 miles, one way, 1,160 feet elevation gain. 1.25 miles, one way. Hikers can gain access to the 7.25 miles round trip, 1,400 feet elevation gain. South Cle Elum (Exit 84) River (at Beverly) to the Idaho border. The Washington This trail continues another 2 miles to the summit of Palouse to Cascades Trail two miles from the Twin Bicyclists and equestrians may use Annette Lake trail up Follow the signs to South Cle Elum, then to Iron Horse State State Department of Natural Resources manages the trail East Peak (4 miles from trailhead) and on Falls Trailhead. to and on the Palouse to Cascades Trail. Foot access only Park. You can go east or west on the Palouse to Cascades from Beverly to Lind and requires permits for groups of 20 to Snoqualmie Point (10.5 miles from trailhead). beyond this point. Trail from this trailhead. The historic South Cle Elum Depot or more; call (509) 925-8510 for information. Washington is along this section of the trail. State Parks manages the trail from Lind to the Idaho border. D. * (Exit 42) B. Snoqualmie Valley (Exit 32) McClellan Butte * Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Permits are required for everyone using the trail in the trail Nine miles round trip, 3,700 feet elevation gain. Thorp (Exit 101) 31 miles, one way to Duvall. Hikers, bicyclists and Pass required at U.S. Forest Service trailheads. From the exit, go north on Thorp Highway .25 mile. Turn section from Lind to the Idaho Border; the permit is free for equestrians can explore the route of the former Everett Bicyclists and equestrians may use McClellan Butte Trail up left on Thorp Depot Road and continue another .25 mile to trail groups of 20 or less. Permits for the Lind to Idaho border branch of the Milwaukee Road as it passes through North to and on the Palouse to Cascades Trail. Foot access only crossing. Park in the parking lot south of the trail. You can go east trail section may be obtained by calling (509) 337-6457. Bend (5.3 miles), Snoqualmie (10.2 miles), Fall City (15.9 beyond this point. or west on the Palouse to Cascaes Trail from this trailhead. miles), and Carnation (21.8 miles) on the way to Duvall.

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