WA State

The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail gives hikers, cyclists and equestrians a taste of Washington’s scenic diversity from the forested Cascade Mountains to the arid scrublands of eastern Washington.

Sitting on the historic Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad nicknamed the "Milwaukee Road", this 287-mile trail runs from Cedar Falls near North Bend (railroad milepost 2136) to the Idaho border (railroad milepost 1850). The scenery and activity options will vary depending on what time of year you take the trail. In the spring and summer, you will pass by small waterfalls, farmland and train depots, and go through old train tunnels and over high trestles and bridges. Experience vibrant changing colors and golden fields if you travel during the fall. The winter season opens up options for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and snowshoeing.

Originally referred to as the John Wayne Trail and the Iron Horse Trail, the trail has evolved and grown over several years of development.