PEAK ADVENTURES
Mountain Biking the John Wayne Pioneer Trail (West) - Iron Horse State Park

The John Wayne Pioneer Trail follows the former roadbed of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad two-thirds of the way across Washington, from the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains to the border with Idaho. The 100-mile portion from Cedar Falls (near North Bend) to the Columbia River near Vantage is managed as Iron Horse State Park. It is open to hikers, bikers, equestrians and horse-drawn wagons in summer, and to snowmobiles, dog sleds and cross-country skiers in winter.

May 14, 2005
Ride from Hyak (East of Snoqualimie Pass) through the 11,890 ft. long Snoqualmie Tunnel
down the John Wayne Pioneer Trail trail to Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend, WA
  Where & When:  
 
  • Date & Time: Leave Northshore Baptist Church at 10:00 am Saturday, May 14, 2005
  • Transportation: The Church will provide transportation to Hyak and return from Rattlesnake Lake
  • Return: Arrive back at the Church at approximately 5:00 pm
  • Skill level: Beginner to Advanced. This is an easy ride with a slight downhill grade there are no hills
  • Cost: Single $4 - Family $10
  • Distance: 20.5 Miles (gentle 2% downhill railroad grade)
  
 

What To Bring:

  
 
  • A mountain bike or fat tire (1.5 inch) roadbike: The trail is hard packed gravel and dirt (off road / no-pavement)
  • A camera: Spectacular views (see images below)
  • A jacket: It is cold, cold, icy cold in the tunnel (2.3 miles) and water drips from the roof of the tunnel in some places
  • A head lamp, bicycle light, or flashlight: It is dark, dark, really dark in the tunnel!
  • Food & Water: snacks at least, a lunch would be good, water is a must. With stops, we will be on the trail 2 to 3 hours.
  • First Aid & Bicycle Repair Stuff: Better safe than sorry. Don't forget to wear your bicycle helmet!
 
 
Pictures: Click on any of the Images below for large picture. Click back button to return to this page.
  


Standing On Trail Facing North


Standing On Trestle Looking Down


Standing On Trail Facing East I-90


Tunnel East Entrance - Hyak


Inside Tunnel Facing West Entrance

 


Tunnel West Entrance


Looking Towards Tunnel West Entrance


Second Trestle


Chance Creek Trestle
     

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Ride Leader: Bob Nelson
Email: bobn@isomedia.com
Telephone: 425-485-3780