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Aug 9, 2021, 1:27 pm

Palouse to Cascadia SP - North Bend to Hyak RT

This route is out-and-back on the Palouse to Cascadia State Park rail trail. The start is at the Homestead Trailhead parking in North Bend, WA and it ends at the Hyak Trailhead parking just after the Snoqualmie tunnel at Snoqualmie Pass.

This may be the prettiest section of this trail--mountain views, trestles, bit trees, and green everything (even in this dry August). You'll pass rock walls where there are usually rock climbers in training and views of I90 far below. There are at least 3 bathroom huts on this route (besides the rr at both trailheads) and one camping spot. The tunnel is long and you must have a good light on the bike or headlamps to ride it. Its also cold so take a jacket for that bit. Not recommended in winter as this area gets snow.

Going from North Bend to Hyak is uphill at a low grade but you can coast all the way down.

This route is out-and-back on the Palouse to Cascadia State Park rail trail. The start is at the Homestead Trailhead parking in North Bend, WA and it ends at the Hyak Trailhead parking just after the Snoqualmie tunnel at Snoqualmie Pass. This may be the prettiest section of this trail--mountain views, trestles, bit trees, and green everything (even in this dry August). You'll pass rock walls where there are usually rock climbers in training and views of I90 far below. There are at least 3 bathroom huts on this route (besides the rr at both trailheads) and one camping spot. The tunnel is long and you must have a good light on the bike or headlamps to ride it. Its also cold so take a jacket for that bit. Not recommended in winter as this area gets snow. Going from North Bend to Hyak is uphill at a low grade but you can coast all the way down.
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By: JaneH
Started in: King County, WA, US
Distance: 33.3 mi
Selected: 33.3 mi
Elevation: + 1360 / - 1352 ft
Moving Time: 02:16:42
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Departed: Aug 9, 2021, 1:27 pm
Starts in: King County, WA, US
Distance: 33.3 mi
Selected distance: 33.3 mi
Elevation: + 1360 / - 1352 ft
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Total Duration: 03:40:10
Selection Duration: 13210
Moving Time: 02:16:42
Selection Moving Time: 02:16:42
Stopped Time: 01:23:28
Max Speed: 19.1 mph
Avg Speed: 14.6 mph
Pace: 00:06:36
Moving Pace: 00:04:06

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