Snoqualmie Tunnel

4.5 mi · ▲ 2,837 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Snoqualmie Tunnel is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Hyak, WA. It climbs 2,837 ft, with sections as steep as 83% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,536 – 4,016 ft · steepest grade: 83%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail 47.39473, -121.39627
Nearest town Hyak, WA

Directions

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Snoqualmie Tunnel

4.5 mi · ▲ 2,837 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 2,535–4,015 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail · 47.39473, -121.39627

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:37 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 370 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Snoqualmie Tunnel, heading W.
  2. 2.3 miReach Snoqualmie Tunnel, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F57°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:37 PM
Wed 84°60°
Thu 84°57°
Fri 77°53°
Sat 74°50°
Sun 72°47°
Mon 76°48°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: East Shuttle Stop stop 370 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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