Sunday, May 29, 2022

Columbia Plateau Trail State Park

The trail is 130 miles long, running almost all the way from Spokane to Kennewick. There are a few paved sections but most of it's ballast or gravel with some dirt or grass. We wanted to go on the section that runs through the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge but there are few access points so we had to start in Cheney which meant we had 1.5 miles of trail before we got to the refuge.

The trail from Chaney goes steeply downhill before leveling out to almost flat. It's elevated above the farmland that surrounds it so the views are nice. The gravel is loose making pushing difficult even with assistance.

When the trail enters the refuge it's much harder packed and easier to roll along. The farmland gives way to ponds and marshes with a lot of wildlife. We didn't have enough time to go very far but we enjoyed the refuge section much more than the farmland section. 
The parking lot in Cheney is large enough for any RV. A Discover Pass is required. Trail  47.47967, -117.56031

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