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Palouse to Cascades Trail - Rattlesnake Lake
Snoqualmie Region
updated 3 weeks ago
The Palouse to Cascades Trail from Rattlesnake Lake is in good condition as of September 4. The path is wide, made of compact dirt and some gravel, and mostly used by bikers. A washout is present but well-signed with a detour. Parking is available at the Education Center, with bathrooms, and a pit toilet is located about 5.5 miles in at the Olallie State Park trailhead. The trail offers views of a mossy forest but no significant vistas.
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What hikers ask about Palouse to Cascades Trail - Rattlesnake Lake
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The trail is in good condition as of September 4, featuring a wide path of compact dirt and some gravel, suitable for all vehicles. There are no reported bugs or snow at this time.
The road is suitable for all vehicles as of September 4.
There is a signed washout that requires a detour as of September 4.
Parking is available at the Education Center, which has bathrooms. A pit toilet is also available at the Olallie State Park trailhead, approximately 5.5 miles into the trail, as reported on September 4.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
I parked at the Education Center past the Rattlesnake lot (bathrooms available). Got on the trail across the street. The trail is pretty flat. I think it gained about 300ft over the course of 5 miles....
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Bikepacked from Cedar Falls to Roaring Creek campsite, and had a blast. Left the trailhead around noon and enjoyed a steady, gentle uphill climb until the tunnel - there was a beautiful waterfall just...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Walked the Palouse to Cascades (PTC) trail from Rattlesnake lake area out to the current closure point Sunday morning. The closure point remains just about exactly one mile past the turn to Cedar But...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
The big parking lot is closed, so a few dozen cars lined the road on both sides, but the Cedar Butte parking lot had plenty of space, though it had a bunch of snow in it. Fat muddy tire tracks covered...
Older7 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Walked out along the Palouse to Cascades from the Rattlesnake lake area to see current conditions and what the big land slide situation looked like currently. Parking at the lot requires a Discover P...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Beautiful day hiking up to Cedar Butte and over to Rattlesnake Lake for lunch.Started around 10 am with the Cedar Falls trail parking lot around 1/2 full. The Rattlesnake Lake parking lot was full and...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
The original plan was to hike the Palouse Trail and return via Christmas Lake. Access to that route was closed due to a landslide, so the plan changed to hiking around Rattlesnake Lake which is always...
Snoqualmie Region
I reached the trail parking lot at 10:45am and was surprised to find a couple of spaces open, considering how the Rattlesnake Ledge parking area next door was overflowing with cars lined up half a mil...
Older17 months ago
Snoqualmie Region
Today I solo hiked the Palouse/Cascades trail to the Ollalie Trail with the goal of getting up Ollalie to one of the marked viewpoints. Hadn't been on Ollalie yet and had read good things about it. Ti...
Older18 months ago
Snoqualmie Region
Our group of six senior hikers put aside our aches and pains and met for a walk along the Palouse to Cascades, Rattlesnake Ledge Trail section.It had been awhile since we’ve been out together, as well...