Trail Route

Maps: ridewithgps.com/users/1919835 

Seattle to Colombia River

• Cedar Falls to Hyak 22.4 miles

  • Cedar Falls (Rattlesnake Lake) 47.4325, -121.7663

    • Large Parking area - fills up in the summer

    • Restrooms

  • Excellent day trip if going east to west

    • Tires as small as 32mm will work on Gravel Bike

    • Start on east side of Iron Horse Tunnel (Snoqualmie Tunnel)

      • 2.3 miles long

    • Travel through the tunnel and then a gentle downhill until you reach Rattlesnake Lake

    • You can continue on a nice bike trail into North Bend

      • Consider if you wish to stop for Ice Cream there

  • Going west to east

    • Gradual ascent on railway grade

    • Averages about a 2% grade

    • Pass through Snoqualmie tunnel right before Hyak

  • palousetocascadestrail.org/westofcolumbia 

  • Iron Horse Tunnel 47.3953, -121.4445

    • 2.3 miles long

    • Closed approximately November 1 through May 1 

    • It is cold and pitch black

  • Access points

    • Homestead Valley Trailhead 47.4420, -121.6761

      • Mile 29

    • Garcia 47.4240, -121.6214

      • Mile 50

• Hyak to Easton 17.9 miles

  • Hyak 47.39478, -121.3980

    • Large parking area with restrooms and water

    • Lake Keechelus Trailhead 47.3847, -121.3899

    • Cold Creek campground 47.368, -121.3945

      • NO potable water provided

      • Restroom

    • Roaring Creek campsite 47.3267, -121.3640

    • Access to camping at Lake Easton State Park  47.2471, -121.2070

      • You will need to wander through the woods and go right on a closed road to get to the campground at the far side of the lake

• Easton to South Cle Elum 11.9 miles

  • Easton 47.2340, -121.1770

    • Gas station has some groceries

    • Restaurant

  • Double K retreat center 47.2191, -121.1605

    • Camping

    • Tall Timber trail 47.2242, -121.1587

  • Trail gets a little rougher with egg sized rocks here and there

• South Cle Elum to Thorp 18.5  miles

  • South Cle Elum 47.1840, -120.9521

    • Interpretative trail 47.1822, -120.9552

      • Explains former Milwaukee Road’s development of South Cle Elum

    • Iron Horse B+B 47.1828, -120.9535

  • Cle Elum 

    • North of I-90 about 2 miles from trail

    • Full services

    • Nice place to visit 

  • Ponderosa Campground 47.15834, -120.8107

  • Two short tunnels further east a few miles before Thorp

• Thorp to Ellensburg 7.3 miles

  • Thorp 47.0652, -120.6794

    • Thorp Mill 47.07434, -120.6837

      • Historic facility

    • Supposedly there is a food market here - maybe this? 47.0737, -120.6823

  • Thorp trailhead requires actually driving on the trail to access it

• Ellensburg to Kittitas 6 miles

  • Ellensburg 47.007, -120.5505

    • Full out city with accommodations, restaurants, and groceries

    • Need to use city streets to go through Ellensburg

    • Pick up trail near Rodeo Grounds 47.0009, -120.5317

    • KOA 47.0058, -120.5949

      • West of city on other side of I 90

• Kittitas to Renslow 5.7 miles

  • Kittitas 46.9819, -120.4169

    • Grocery, restaurants, and accommodations

  • Sandy Detour

    • Amy took Parke Creek Road (which the trail follows) for this sandy section

      • Hemingston Road 46.9794, -120.4018 to Prater Road 46.9740, -120.3647

  • The next section is notorious

    • Many will end their journey here

    • Others may detour

  • WATER:

    • NO water source between Kittitas and a public potable water station northeast of Doris 46.8694, -120.0057

    • PACK EXTRA WATER!

• Renslow to Columbia River 22 miles

  • Rough section

    • Many cyclists opt to avoid this section of the trail and instead take the Vantage Highway north of I90

  • Renslow 46.9584, -120.3063

    • Former railroad station stop

    • Notable for the high trestle that crosses I-90 46.9572, -120.3048

      • You can bypass it at Prater Road if this isn't your thing

        • Trailhead is just past the trestle 46.9507, -120.2971

          • Road is blocked here for vehicles but has bike access: 46.9532, -120.2974

  • Yakima Training Center 46.9555, -120.3033

    • South side of trestle 

    • Military Base from here to Columbia River

      • Required to sign in and out when traveling across this area

      • You are not allowed to go off trail in the Yakima Training Center

      • Closures are possible but rare

  • After the Renslow Trestle the terrain becomes sandy and difficult to ride

    • Some end their journey here or detour

    • Per Amy Korver: If you don't want to struggle, you can take Stevens Road 

      • Trailhead is just past the trestle 46.9507, -120.2971

        • Road is blocked here for vehicles but has bike access: 46.9532, -120.2974

        • It is possible to use this as a resupply point for water

        • There also appears to be a toilet in the parking lot

      • Stevens Road casually follows the trail

      • Rejoins at 

        • 46.9100, -120.2298 - just past west side of tunnel

        • 46.8905, -120.1629

  • Boylston Tunnel 46.9100, -120.2307

    • In disrepair and closed due to rock fall

    • Many videos of people crawling over tumbleweeds blocking west side of tunnel

      • youtube tRJ53x1Y89U 

      • youtube KOd4S92f0gM 

      • Appears doable, depending on amout of tumbleweeds

      • NOT Recommended for Scouts!

    • Can pass over it - a bit rugged

    • Detour around the Boylston Tunnel is rocky, sharp, and winding

  • Wanapum State Park Campground 46.9038, -119.9907

    • Camping, water and other state campground stuff

    • NOTE: Doris Road 46.8713, -119.9876 is closed 

      • It appears to be a perfect shortcut to the camp

      • Advised that you DO NOT Attempt

    • Note: you Can't camp at the cove

Columbia River East

• • Following the Columbia River, there are several sections of the trail that are impassible or closed

  • Plan on several detours on roads

• Beverly to Warden  54.8 miles

  • Beverly Royal to City Junction 16 miles 

    • 2 Bridge options

    • Beverly Railroad Bridge 46.8313, -119.9491

      • Opened for nonmotorized use April 8, 2022

      • Takes you right into Beverly 

      • 3,036 foot long with spectacular views

    • Huntzinger Trailhead 46.8689, -119.9787

      • Use to visit dam

      • East side of Colombia River

      • Cross river over dam

      • Vault toilets on west side of river

      • Restrooms in park on east side of river

    • Beverly 46.8371, -119.9330

      • Nothing here except a few homes and a fire station

    • ¼ mile south of Beverly is Schwana 46.8249, -119.9283

      • Has gas station and some food supplies

    •  2 miles east of Beverly is trailhead 

      • Restroom and camping north on trail

    • Smyrna 

      • Goat Heads!

        • Concern for popped tires!

        • Stay on road to avoid

      • Between mile 11 and 14 from Columbia River

    • Avoid State Route 26 to the north due to fast traffic.

    • WATER:

      • NO Water between Beverly and Othello

  • Royal City Junction to Warden 37 miles 

    • Royal City Junction 46.8399, -119.6012

    • Royal City 46.89728, -119.6330

      • 6 miles north on Road E SW

      • Restaurants, grocery stores, inn

    • Detour off the railroad grade onto a dirt road heading east

      • Avoid State Route 26 due to fast traffic

    • Othello 46.8258, -119.1751

      • WALTMART!

      • Grocery, restaurants, inn, parks

    • CAMPING:

      • Near Othello at Adams County Fairgrounds 46.7927, -119.1527

    • There is still an active railroad until Warden

• Warden to Lind 21 miles 

  • Warden 46.9709, -119.0389

    • grocery, restaurants, a hardware store

    • Town and Country Market and Subway

  • Trail is said to get rougher than west of here

• Lind to Ralston 18 miles 

  • Lind 46.9663, -118.6189

    • Restaurants, Gas station, Jim's Market, and city hall

    • Town of Lind Park might have restroom

    • CAMPING:

      • Ralston’s city park

        • Potable water

      • If needed inquire about camping, do so at grocery store?

        • per palousetocascadestrail.org/eastofcolumbia 

  • Detour -  Follow signs downhill and through three tunnels under the highway

• Ralston to Revere 33 miles via detour

  • Trestle over Cow Creek is out between Ralston to Marengo 

    • Cow Creek about 5 miles east of Ralston

    • Cliff on both sides of the trestle

      • You can bike out there if you want, but you'll need to circle back

    • Detour takes you south of trestle

      • On private property 

        • NO Camping or wondering off trail here

  • Ralston to Marengo (detour via Cow Creek Trestle Bypass) 9 miles 

    • Ralston 46.9867, -118.3435

      • has park, camping, water and WIFI

  • Marengo to Benge-Ritzville Road crossing 5 miles 

    • Marengo 47.0226, -118.1953

      • Old trail station - nothing here

    • Trail going east passes through the Scablands of exposed bed rock

  • Benge-Ritzville Road to Revere 10 miles 

    • Benge-Ritzville Road 47.050, -118.1225

    • Passes under the Columbia Plateau Trail 47.0527, -118.0140

      • Fives miles to Reserve

      • Trail is railroad ballast - NOT easy to travel on

• Revere to Ewan 15 miles 

  • Reserve 47.08378, -117.9252

    • There is a grain silo here - that's it

  • Camping

    • Go down the Jordon Knott road to the west of the terminal onto BLM land

  • Section from Rock Creek 47.1049, -117.7693 to Ewan is private property

    • OFF LIMITS

  • Use Detour Texas Lake Road 47.0838, -117.85228

    • Head north to Wagner Road 47.0914, -117.8534

    • Head northeast to 23 47.1118, -117.8110

    • Head 4 miles east to Ewan 47.1169, -117.7355

      • Don't blink - this dirt road is the trail

      • Don't turn here, because it belongs to the grain terminal 

    • Continue to paved intersection for Rock Lake Road 47.1169, -117.7309

    • You can also detour to the south to avoid 23

      • 6 miles longer

• Ewan to Kenova 15 miles 

  • Ewan 47.1164, -117.7365

  • You are likely already on a detour

  • Trailhead is technically at 47.1341, -117.7157

    • Rock Lake area has impassable areas. 

      • Going west to east, an impassable trestle is 3 miles in 

      • Going east to west, a restricted tunnel is 2.25 miles in 47.219, -117.6139

    • You can not go around the lake

    • Will need yet another detour

      • Get on Gene Webb Road 47.1332, -117.7150 and head east

      • Take Stephen Road 47.1313, -117.66097 north over creek to next intersection

      • Take Patterson Road 47.1357, -117.6601 west to T at 47.1593, -117.6047

      • Head north Patterson Road 47.1593, -117.6047 to T at 47.1950, -117.5600

      • Head north on Patterson Road back to Stephen Road at 47.2012, -117.5551

      • You can head to Kenova or Pine City

        • Kenova 

          • NOTE: trail east of Kenova was closed due to Babb Fire and burnt bridges in 2020

          • Head east to Kenova Road 47.2021, -117.5511

          • Head north to get back on trail 47.2069, -117.5529

          • Head southeast to continue journey...unless you want to see section you missed

        • Pine City

          • Continue east on Stephen Road until the T at 47.1951, -117.5319

          • Head north on Pine City Malden Road

          • Don't miss east turn at 47.2056, -117.5250

          • Continue to Malden - trail intersection at 47.2280, -117.4846

• Kenova to Pine City 2 miles 

  • Kenova 47.2069, -117.5530

    • Name appears on Google Maps

    • There doesn't seem to be anything here other than sign and intersection

    • Trail east may be still closed due to Babb Fire and burned bridges

    • Trail west was blocked at tunnel

• Pine City to Malden 4 miles 

  • Pine City 47.2014, -117.5282 

    • Tiny town

  • Due to Babb Fire, Trail is closed

  • Take road to Malden

• Malden to Rosalia 10 miles 

  • Malden 47.2280, -117.4846

    • Not much left after Babb Fire

    • State Parks has built a new trailhead at Malden, repairing bridges and improving the surface

    • Camping at the City Park which is up the hill from the Malden trailhead

• Rosalia to Tekoa 20 miles 

  • Rosalia 47.2412, -117.3753

    • Small city 

    • Restaurants, a grocery

    • Camping at the city park 47.2311, -117.37192

      • Camping, Water and sometimes a swimming pool 

    • Best to leave the trail at Gashous Road 47.2412, -117.3753

    • Betty Bruce Street gets you back on the trail 47.2339, -117.3739

      • Called Horlacher Road on Google Maps

  • Trail winds through the Palouse farmlands to Tekoa

  • High Trestle at 47.2263, -117.0806

    • I you have a phobia, you can bypass it here 47.2227, -117.1074

• Tekoa to Idaho Border 5 miles 

  • Tekoa 47.2267, -117.0797

    • Restaurants, a grocery and a hardware store

    • No Camping or hotel

  • Trail can get really muddy, depending on when you go

  • Idaho Border 47.2960, -117.0399

    • Intersection of trail, dirt road and Teko Idaho Road

    • Trail continues into Idaho

• Idaho to Trail of the Cour d’Alenes  11 miles

  • Private property open to riders 3 ¼ miles to Mowry Road 47.3080, -116.9805

    • Railway trail is impassable at this point

    • Take hilly road to Trail of the Coeur d’Alene 47.3408, -116.8898

  • Note: Trail not too scenic east of Enaville

    • Follows I90

    • Need to share I90 on some bridges - with NO shoulder!