MOUNTAIN BIKING: Palisades / Trail #1198

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Description

This trail has it all, from beautiful forests, good climbing and fun descents to technical sections with views of Mt. Rainier from cliffs that will inspire you.<br />
Start hiking through old growth timber. At a tenth of a mile cross Dalles Creek and for the next mile be careful as you hike through a series of short switchbacks in loose rock.<br />
You will gradually climb and cross Snoquera Creek at mile 3.7. At mile 4.7 you reach viewpoints of the White River Valley below. The next section of your hike will take you through a recent timber harvest area at mile 5.5. Another viewpoint of the valley below is just ahead at mile 5.7. At mile 6.6 is the junction with Ranger Creek Trail 1197. source: fs.usda.gov

Directions

Drive east on State Highway 410 from Enumclaw 20.3 miles to Greenwater Road #70. Turn left (north) onto Road #70 and follow it 5.6 miles to Twenty-Eight Mile Road #72. Turn right (south) onto Road #72 and follow it 8.8 miles to Road #7250. Turn right (south) onto Road #7250 and follow it 2.1 miles to spur road #7250210. Continue straight (south) onto spur road #7250210 and follow it 0.5 mile to end and trailhead.

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