Palouse to Cascades Trail - South Cle Elum Trailhead — Saturday, Apr. 14, 2018

It was raining in the mountains so we elected to walk the JWT in the South Cle Elum area. There is a very nice section you can access if you drive straight through SCE, follow the road around the 90 degree left turn, go up the hill and continue on to Lower Peoh Point Road. Follow the road for about 3 miles to the large obvious signed bus turnaround on the left. There is no parking allowed here on school days during the morning and afternoon school bus times. We walked east from here for 3 miles. The river is on your left the whole time and there are pleasant woods all around. Trains occasionally come by,  adding to the ambiance. The tread is perfect and there is plenty of solitude; we saw people only twice. Skunk cabbage is coming out in large areas right alongside the trail. There are nice picnic areas set up here and there. We escaped the rain for the most part and even had some sun breaks. I often use the JWT in the “shoulder seasons” due to its easy grades and travel. It also works great for mountain biking.