Battle Ground Lake State Park

Chelatchie Rail Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Chelatchie Rail Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Battle Ground Lake State Park near Crawford, WA. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi394 – 518 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.81014, -122.49327
Nearest town Crawford, WA

Directions

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Chelatchie Rail Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 392–518 ft

Out & Back · Battle Ground Lake State Park

Trailhead: 45.81014, -122.49327

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.9 miReach Chelatchie Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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