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Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, Cedar Falls (near North Bend), WA

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Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

A long rail trail across Washington, open to hikers, cyclists, and equestrians, running from the Cascade foothills to the Idaho border.

Cedar Falls (near North Bend), WA

About Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

This state park trail follows a former railway corridor from the forested Cascade Mountains east into arid shrub-steppe country. It is divided into West, Central, and East sections with differing surfaces and services. Visitors may find small waterfalls, farmland, historic depots, tunnels, and trestles. The trail is not fully continuous, and some sections are closed or require detours. The East section requires online pre-registration, and day-use rules apply. Winter brings options such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and snowmobiles may ride only in one stretch.

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