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Palouse to Cascades Trail - Army East

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Army East

Central Washington > Yakima

46.8437, -119.9644 Map & Directions

Length: 8.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Point: 1,500 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Moderate

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This is an 8-mile section of the longer Palouse to Cascades trail. Continue reading

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Hiking Palouse to Cascades Trail - Army East

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Army East

Map & Directions

Trailhead

Co-ordinates: 46.8437, -119.9644 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From I-90, head south on Huntzinger Road past Wanapum Recreational Area. Cross the trail. After approximately 300 feet, turn right onto the Yakima Training Center access road. Go 2.5 miles to the trailhead parking.

Trailhead

Central Washington > Yakima

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Best Desert Hikes: Washington (Bauer & Nelson - Mountaineers Books)

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Yakima

https://www.parks.wa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11534/Palouse-to-Cascades-Trail---Kittitas-County-East-PDF- (PDF)

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Palouse to Cascades Trail - Army East

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