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Palouse to Cascades Trail - Tekoa Trailhead

Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains
47.2227, -117.1076 Map & Directions
Length
3.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
470 feet
Highest Point
2,600 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
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  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Good for kids
  • Fall foliage

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The trailhead for this section of the Palouse to Cascades Trail is found just south of Spokane and west of Tekoa. Continue reading

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Hiking Palouse to Cascades Trail - Tekoa Trailhead

The trailhead for this section of the Palouse to Cascades Trail is found just south of Spokane and west of Tekoa.

Finding the access can be tricky for this section of the trail: just north of Tekoa, turn west on Lone Pine Road. Proceed approximately a mile to Summer Road and turn south. Summer Road is marked on maps, but does not have a road sign, so watch carefully — it's the first road on the left. The road crosses the Palouse to Cascades Trail just after the turn-off, and there's enough of a wide spot for at least two vehicles. However, it's very limited parking; carpool to this trailhead and don't block the road.

The trail heads two directions from here. To the east (toward Tekoa), the trail is in good shape, and will make for a nice 3.4 mile, out-and-back trek to town. However, heading west visitors will find more encroaching vegetation.

Palouse to Cascades Trail - Tekoa Trailhead

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Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 47.2227, -117.1076 Open in Google Maps

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Getting There

Just north of Tekoa, turn west on Lone Pine Road. Proceed approximately a mile to Summer Road and turn south. Summer Road is marked on maps, but does not have a road sign, so watch carefully--it's the first road on the left. The road crosses the Palouse to Cascades Trail just after the turn-off, and there's enough of a wide spot for at least two vehicles.

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Eastern Washington > Palouse and Blue Mountains

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https://www.parks.wa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19023/PTCT-Temporary-Map---Beverly-to-Idaho-border (PDF)

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Palouse to Cascades Trail - Tekoa Trailhead

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