Chelatchie Rail Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Chelatchie Rail Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Battle Ground Lake State Park near Crawford, WA. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Chelatchie Rail Trail
3.4 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 392–543 ft
Out & Back · Battle Ground Lake State Park
Trailhead: 45.79969, -122.49568
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 67°F / low 52° · precip 41% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Chelatchie Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miReach Chelatchie Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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