
Iron horse trail washington. The snoqualmie tunnel is part of the 110 mile palouse to cascades trail formerly the john wayne trail. The trail is packed gravel most of the way at an approximate 2 grade heading east to the tunnel. It was a great workout riding uphill for some 19 miles and enjoying the beautiful flowers along the way. This route spans from cedar falls to the columbia river and was the route of the chicago milwaukee st.
The palouse to cascades trail in iron horse state park provides access to notable north bend hikes views of mountains and waterfalls and a journey back into washingtons history. Formerly iron horse state park trail palouse to cascades state park trail is a 4956 acre park that was once part of the path of the chicago milwaukee st. The iron horse state park trail is a linear corridor that spans across much of the central part of washington state. The park is contiguous with a rail trail that crosses snoqualmie passthe trail is located within the former right of way of the milwaukee road officially the chicago.
This section is in iron horse state park and is a must do for everyone. I began riding my bike at the rattlesnake area on the iron horse trail. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Take in the wildlife and cross soaring bridges as you make a level traverse from rattlesnake lake to change and hall creeks 55 miles to the east.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round.