John Wayne Pioneer Trail - Kittitas Trailhead - Kittitas, WA
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Volcanoguy
N 46° 58.939 W 120° 25.143
10T E 696278 N 5206432
Sign at the Kittitas Trailhead just west of the Kittitas Depot in Kittitas, Washington.
Waymark Code: WM86QT
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 02/08/2010
Views: 8
Beginning in 1905 the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad began a western ward expansion to Seattle, Washington which was completed in 1908. The railroad operated until 1980 when the company went into bankruptcy. The State of Washington acquired the entire right of way within the State. The entire route is known as the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. A hundred plus mile section of the right of way is now the Iron Horse State Park and has been developed with trailheads. This section is open to hikers, bicyclists, equestrians and skiers in the winter.
At the community of Kittitas there is a historic railroad depot and the Kittitas Trailhead.
>View along trail at the depot.
Country: United States
State/Province/etc.: Washington
Trail Start (town): Cedar Falls
Trail Finish (town): near Vantage
Trail Length: 100
Trail Surface: Gravel/Stone
Pack Animals Allowed: yes
Fees: no
Internet Link(s):
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Iron%20Horse
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Iron%20Horse&subject=maps
Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed
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