{"id":11769,"date":"2024-07-07T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=11769"},"modified":"2024-07-08T08:16:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:16:17","slug":"report-self-supported-300mi-palouse-to-cascades-trail-fkt-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-self-supported-300mi-palouse-to-cascades-trail-fkt-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Self-supported 300mi Palouse to Cascades Trail FKT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=640%2C335&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?w=2586&amp;ssl=1 2586w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=1024%2C535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=1536%2C803&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?resize=2048%2C1071&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c_report_hero.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>We completed the full length of the <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.wa.gov\/find-parks\/state-parks\/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">300mi Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail<\/a> on foot and in <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-supported style<\/a> in 5 days, 22 hours, 43 minutes, 45 seconds, beating the <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/route\/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail-wa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current supported Fastest Known Time<\/a> (FKT) held by <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/fkt\/ellen-lavoie-john-wayne-pioneer-trail-wa-2017-09-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellen Lavoie<\/a> by 2 days, 12 hours, 16 minutes, 15 seconds.<br \/>\nTo the best of our knowledge, we are the only runners to complete both the <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-romping-on-the-columbia-plateau-self-supported-fkt\/\">123mi Columbia Plateau<\/a> and the 300mi Palouse to Cascades trails. We currently hold self-supported FKTs for both trails.<\/p>\n<h3>Impressions from the trail<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sGD7EyxxtLw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The trail<\/h3>\n<p>The 300mi\/483km <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.wa.gov\/find-parks\/state-parks\/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail<\/a> follows the historic route of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Road<\/a> from Cedar Falls to the Idaho border. The trail gives hikers, cyclists and equestrians a taste of Washington\u2019s scenic diversity from the evergreen, forested Cascade Mountains to the arid scrublands of the eastern Washington Palouse region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The former Milwaukee Road roadbed was acquired by the state of\u00a0Washington\u00a0via a\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Quitclaim deed\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quitclaim_deed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quitclaim deed<\/a>, and is used as a non-motorized recreational trail managed by the\u00a0Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission\u00a0and by the\u00a0Washington State Department of Natural Resources.&#8221; [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palouse_to_Cascades_State_Park_Trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p>For this FKT, we followed the official track (with all its detours) as it was published by Jun 28, 2024, on <a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/37024565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/37024565<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/36054769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/36054769<\/a>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com<\/a> for up-to-date maps and tracks.<\/p>\n<p>We went east to west so we could complete the rougher, more challenging, and more exposed sections first\u2014and to follow the direction suggested by the trail\u2019s official name: &#8220;Palouse to Cascades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11746\" style=\"width: 2702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11746\" class=\"wp-image-11746 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=640%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?w=2692&amp;ssl=1 2692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=300%2C91&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=1024%2C312&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=768%2C234&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=1536%2C468&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?resize=2048%2C624&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p2c_map.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail overview map. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The traverse<\/h3>\n<h4>Day 1: Idaho Border to Ewan (53 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>We started on Jun 28, 2024, at the Idaho border. It was classic Palouse morning: gorgeous, chilly, windy. The sun played beautifully across the green, rolling hills, and before we reached Tekoa we\u2019d startled a moose, several deer, and a pair of barn owls. After obligatory photographs from the Tekoa Trestle, we continued steadily under blue skies and puffy white clouds. The day was warm but not devastatingly; scores of birds and the occasional yellow-bellied marmot kept us company. A highlight of this stretch was the newly installed water fountain and toilet at the Malden trailhead, where we took a break before navigating the paved and gravel road detours to Ewan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11799 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-1.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-2.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-33.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-32.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-4.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Day 2: Ewan to Ralston (43 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>The gravel road detour continued for 12 or so miles after Ewan, but we were treated to a lovely sunrise across the scablands and a very curious (and dare we say cute) American badger. By the time we rejoined the trail near the Revere Wildlife Area, the sun and temperatures were high. The surface was rougher than the previous day, and we trudged more slowly. We found shade only twice: next to the grain elevators at Revere and at the underpass beneath the <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-romping-on-the-columbia-plateau-self-supported-fkt\/\">Columbia Plateau Trail<\/a>. We rested both places. Clouds began to accumulate as we approached the Cow Creek Crossing, and by the time we\u2019d passed through the gate the sky was completely overcast. A break from the sun and gravel was welcome, as were the crowds of quirky, inquisitive cows. After finishing the crossing rain began, and we made it to Ralston Memorial Park just before the sky opened more widely. Thankful for a spigot and a soft grass campsite, we set up a tarp and called it a night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-7.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-11.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11805 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-30.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Day 3: Ralston to Othello (57 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>The surface was a little more forgiving between Ralston and Lind, where we stopped at Jim\u2019s Market for cold pop, ice cream, and other supplies. The next push to Warden was long, exposed, and hot\u2014scant shade left little opportunity for breaks and we moved consistently, heads down, occasionally distracted by trains on the nearby line or distant birds of prey. At Warden we took a much needed break at Subway, filling up with sandwiches, pop, and water. The day\u2019s last leg was a 17-mile road walk to Othello. The shoulder was wide and the grade was rolling. Dozens of farm rigs hurtled by, buffeting us as they passed. We reached Othello just before 11pm\u2014disappointed to find the route kept to the outskirts through an industrial area rather than heading through town and past parks and services.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-38.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11807 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-31.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?resize=640%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?resize=1536%2C858&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-35.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Day 4: Othello to Beverly (46 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>The pavement detour continued for another 12 or so miles, passing through apple orchards, ranches, and a spare feed lot or two. We finally reached gravel again\u2014and relief from traffic\u2014at Lower Crab Creek Road. We encountered three cyclists along this section\u2014the first trail users since we\u2019d began\u2014and an unidentified mustelid (weasel? marten? who\u2019s to say?). There was little distraction on this stretch, and we were thankful to reach the trail again at Road E SW. As we moved west, the wind strengthened, thankfully, keeping the edge off the hot afternoon. Shade breaks began to appear near Smyrna and through the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area, and we pushed against the increasing gales toward the river. The closer we came to Beverly, the stronger the wind became\u2014and by the time we reached the blessed bridge, it was raging so vigorously we couldn\u2019t stand up straight. We strained our way across and, under the rosy sunset, celebrated completing the eastern portion of the trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-15.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11815 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-16.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11816 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-17.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Day 5: Beverly to Ponderosa (53 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>We enjoyed the gradual climbing through the Saddle Mountains, cooling effect of the still-howling wind, and the lure of the Kittitas Valley. As we neared the Renslow trestle, we caught glimpses of snowy Rainier and the Stuart Range, a cheerful reminder of how far we\u2019d come. We stopped at Johnny\u2019s Market in Kittitas for burritos and cold drinks, which we gulped down in the convenient, helpful shade next to the train depot. We let those refreshments propel us through Ellensburg and to Shree&#8217;s Travel Plaza in Thorp, where we again resupplied. It was still 12 miles from Shree&#8217;s to the Ponderosa Campground. Fortunately, the landscape began to soften\u2014trees, canals, the Yakima River, and the two Thorp tunnels provided marvelous distraction. As the sun fell, we encountered half a dozen owls and reveled in the familiar smell of the forest. We reached the campground after midnight and collapsed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-39.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-18.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-19.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/p2c24-21.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Day 6: Ponderosa to Cedar Falls (59 miles)<\/h4>\n<p>Our night at the Ponderosa was brief; the finish beckoned, but it was just short of 60 miles away. Fortunately, the surface was pleasant and consistent and a breeze again kept the heat at bay. We bumped without delay through S. Cle Elum, waiting to stop until Easton where the spigot had apparently just been turned on. We enjoyed a spirited conversation with some bike packers here, then moved onward toward Hyak. The miles were taking a toll by this point, and blisters and aching feet slowed our pace. Still, we appreciated the gentle incline and the endless supply of green, creeks, and shade. After a final water top-off at Hyak, the Snoqualmie Tunnel was a delightful 2.2 miles of dark, drippy, spooky distraction. From there, it was all downhill to Cedar Falls. For a while we enjoyed the sun illuminating the peaks above the pass, but after the sun set and the temperature dropped we began struggling to stay awake. It took several trail naps to get us there, but just before 3am on Jul 4, 2024, we spotted the final gate in our headlamp beams. 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src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ygue8DN-HUY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Additional resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>WA State Park info: <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.wa.gov\/find-parks\/state-parks\/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/parks.wa.gov\/find-parks\/state-parks\/palouse-cascades-state-park-trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maps and info: <a href=\"https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/palousetocascadestrailmaps.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trail coalition: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palousetocascadestrail.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.palousetocascadestrail.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail virtual tour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milwelectric.org\/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-pandora-to-tekoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.milwelectric.org\/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-pandora-to-tekoa<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail history: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail-history\/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail-history\/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The beauty and pains of biking WA\u2019s Palouse-to-Cascades Trail: <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscut.com\/news\/2023\/08\/beauty-and-pains-biking-was-palouse-cascades-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/crosscut.com\/news\/2023\/08\/beauty-and-pains-biking-was-palouse-cascades-trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Palouse to Cascades Trail: a guide to crossing Washington by bike: <a 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