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Rock Lake via Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Rock Lake via Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Saint John, Washington

17.3 mi

Distance

2,162 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rock Lake via Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail is an out-and-back trail in Whitman County, Washington. It is 17 miles long. The nearest town is Malden, Washington, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:554 ft
Max:621 ft
Gain:659 ft
Loss:659 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 554 ft and 621 ft across 17.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.554 ft576 ft599 ft621 ft0.0 mi4.3 mi8.6 mi13.0 mi17.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi589 ft
High point2.3 mi621 ft
End17.3 mi589 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Malden, WA · about 4 mi away
County:
Whitman County, WA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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