Hall Creek Trestle – Rattlesnake Lake loop from Snoqualmie

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Hall Creek Trestle – Rattlesnake Lake loop from Snoqualmie

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Hall Creek Trestle – Rattlesnake Lake loop from Snoqualmie

04:23

53.6km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.50 km for 109 m

After 24.0 km for 104 m

After 28.3 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 km

View of Mount Si from Tollgate Farm Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful park with perfect views of Mt Si! Go around sunset and watch the mountain face turn from green to red!

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14.5 km

Rainbow Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nestled in Olallie State Park, pristine Rainbow Lake offers mountain bikers a scenic ride along its glittering shores. A compacted gravel path circles this small glacial jewel, perfect for cyclists seeking adventure away from crowds.

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16.1 km

Rattlesnake Lake

Highlight • Lake

Rattlesnake Lake is part of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, designated for day-use activities. The lake spans 111 acres, spring-fed by the Cedar River, and is a popular spot for fishing and swimming.

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25.5 km

Change Creek Trestle

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Palouse to Cascade trail has some of the most awesome views off their trestles!

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26.2 km

Hall Creek Trestle

Highlight • Bridge

The Hall Creek Trestle is a historic steel and timber railway bridge built in 1912. It was once the old Milwaukee Road until, in 1988, a storm washed away a central 171-foot section of the bridge. In the 1990s, Washington State Parks restored the trestle, reconnecting the east and west segments of the former rail line, which is now part of the Palouse to Cascades (Iron Horse) Trail. The views down into Hall Creek Valley are genuinely stunning and worth the ride!

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33.4 km

Palouse to Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All told, the remade rail line known as the Palouse to Cascades Trail — also known as the Iron Horse or John Wayne trails — contains more than 100 miles (161 km) of trail from Cedar Falls to the Columbia River, all in a state park that only measures 100 feet (30 m) in width.

This trail's very gentle grades make for pleasant hiking, and surprisingly beautiful views when the trees open up at magnificent trestle bridges. The trail is very popular with cyclists as well.

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