Snoqualmie Valley Trailhead in Duvall to various campsites on the Palouse to Cascades Trail or to Lake Easton State Park: up to 120 miles round trip.Snoqualmie Valley Trailhead in Duvall to Alice Creek Campground: 80 miles round trip.Cedar Falls Trailhead to Lake Easton State Park: 70 miles round trip.Cedar Falls Trailhead to Alice Creek Campground: 25 miles round trip (shortest possible option).At 7.5 mile cross the Stampede Pass Road and turn left and ski to the Crystal Springs SnoPark. For strong skiers the trail continues south crossing another avalanche chute at 7 miles. At 5.75 miles reach Meadow Creek and the intersection to the Lake Keechelus dam, a good lunch spot and turn around. Continue south enjoying occasional views of the lake. If you do continue, do so as quickly as you can. Consider turning around here if avalanche forecasts indicate unstable snow. At 2.5 miles the trail crosses a ¼-mile wide avalanche chute that's marked with a red sign at the old rail road snow sheds. The groomed cross-country ski trail cruises through the trees and parallels the Keechelus Lake with occasional views across the lake.
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Keechelus Lake & John Wayne Trail 15 miles round trip with 500 feet of elevation gain, 2,540 ft high pointĭifficulty: Cross-country skiing N1 Nordic basic, strenuous Beginner Snowshoeing This trip is 11 miles round trip with 300 feet of elevation gain and a high point of, 1,100 ft. Continue ahead and, at 5.5 miles, cross two impressive former railroad trestles over Change and Hall Creeks with great views of West Defiance Ridge to the north and Deception Crags to the south. At 4.5 miles, pass the eastern end of the Twin Falls trail on the left, and at 5 miles, the unmarked trail to Mount Washington. Continue about 1 mile further past the falls of Boetzke Creek and the abandoned Ragnar train depot. At 1 mile, cross Boxley Creek and pass the Cedar Butte trailhead on the right. After you pass a sign with mileages for destinations including Twin Falls and McClellan Butte, make a left to head east through forest with openings of shrubs that can have lovely fall color. Rattlesnake lake to Hall Creek Trestleįrom the Iron Horse State Park parking area, follow the signs for Iron Horse State Park. Reflective material needs to be on hikers' clothing because bikers use the tunnel and need to be able to see the hikers to avoid collisions. Lights are needed because there is no lighting in the tunnel. It is always cold in the tunnel, even on a hot day, so it is important to wear warm clothing. The train station has been renovated to include nice restrooms for hikers and skiers. The Hyak trailhead is at the former train station where skiers disembarked before roads were built to Snoqualmie Pass. The tunnel was formerly used by the Milwaukee Road rail line which still operated within the memory of many current Mountaineers members. This is the only hike in Washington that is almost entirely inside a tunnel, providing a unique opportunity to experience some of our state's history. There are several possible hikes, mountain bikes, bikepacks, cross-country skis, and snowshoes of varying length and elevation gain (or loss) done as a round trip or one-way with a car shuttle. The trail runs from Rattlesnake Lake to the Idaho Border. Hyak Sno-Park: Take Exit 54 off of I-90.Iron Horse State Park Hyak Trailhead: Exit 54, Discover Pass.Annette Lake Trailhead: Exit 47 off of I-90.McClellan Butte Trailhead: Exit 42 off of I-90.
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