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Walk this portion of the Palouse to Cascades St. Pk. Rail Trail in the Cascade Mts. The 5K and 10K go east along beautiful Keechelus Lake and the other 8K goes west through the Hyak rail trail tunnel.
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Palouse to Cascades St Pk Railtrail and Tunnel
Traditional Walk
SN: 126754 - 2024
Previous event - YESTERDAY
Starting Sat, Sep 14th, 2024 for 1 day
Start table open: Registration 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Finish by 4:00 pm
Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass), Washington
The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Palouse to Cascades State Park Hyak Trailhead parking lot.
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
This event consists of two separate out and backs along this portion of the old Milwaukee Railroad Right of Way which is now the Palouse to Cascades State Park Rail Trail. The westbound portion goes through the 3 1/2K Hyak tunnel for an experience unlike most other walks. Bring a good flashlight, replacement batteries and warm attire as the tunnel is quite dark and cool inside. Just past the west portal of the tunnel is a great view of the Cascades and I-90 down below in the South Fork Snoqualmie river valley. You then turn around and return back through the tunnel for an 8K walk. The eastbound 5K and 10K go along Keechelus Lake with views of the lake and the Cascade Mountains.
Rating: 1B, Distance: 5, 8, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Washington State Discover Pass required to park in the state park parking lot. One day ($5) vehicle passes are available for purchase in the parking lot. Vault toilets are available in the parking lot. Pets allowed if on leash. The tunnel is 3 1/2K each way. Temps in the tunnel are very cool so dress accordingly and bring good flashlights and batteries as the tunnel is unlit and is quite dark. Recommend good hiking shoes for the tunnel portion as some of the walking surface consists of loose gravel.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trailhead parking lot, Hyak, WA. I-90 Eastbound, take exit 54 - Hyak. At stop sign, turn RIGHT a short distance to a stop sign. Turn LEFT on SR 906 toward WSDOT Hyak facility. Just before DOT facility, turn RIGHT (little brown recreation sign) on NF-906. Go 200 feet and turn RIGHT onto short access road that goes into the parking lot. I-90 Westbound, take exit 54 - Hyak. At "T" yield sign, turn LEFT and go under the freeway to a stop sign. Turn LEFT on SR 906 toward WSDOT Hyak facility. Just before DOT facility, turn RIGHT (little brown recreation sign) on NF-906. Go 200 feet and turn RIGHT onto short access road that goes into the parking lot.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Palouse to Cascades State Park Hyak Trailhead parking lot. |
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