Palouse to Cascades State Park
Park
80 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Snoqualmie Pass
More than half of Snoqualmie Pass’ land is conserved: 54%
54% of Snoqualmie Pass’ land is conserved, about 1,019 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 75 per 1,000 residents. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Snoqualmie Pass, 5.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
54%
1,019 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
5.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
75 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.1 mi
3.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Palouse to Cascades State Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,019 conserved acres
54% of Snoqualmie Pass’ land. Who manages Snoqualmie Pass’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service983 ac
State parks80 ac
County5 ac
Bureau of Reclamation4 ac
National Forest · 983 acState Park · 80 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 acResource Management Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 974 | Open |
| Iron Horse State Park | State parks | 73 | Open |
| Snoqualmie National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9 | Open |
| Lake Easton State Park | State parks | 7 | Open |
| Snoqualmie Pass Utility Dist Local Conservation Area | County | 5 | Restricted |
| Keechelus Lake Resource Management Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Snoqualmie Pass
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Snoqualmie Pass
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Snoqualmie Pass
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Snoqualmie Pass
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miHorses · 2.0 miUnpaved · 6.7 mi
Forest Road 9070-1101.5 mi
Pacific Crest Trail0.6 mi
Cold Creek0.5 mi
Broadway0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Snoqualmie Pass: June to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 62 | 70 | 71 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 14.2 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 14.7 | 14.1 |
July is the driest month (1.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 71 °F). 14.7 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Snoqualmie Pass →
Questions about parks and trails in Snoqualmie Pass
Where can I hike in Snoqualmie Pass?
The longest trail networks: Palouse to Cascades State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Snoqualmie Pass’ trails?
Palouse to Cascades State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Snoqualmie Pass?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Snoqualmie Pass?
86,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Snoqualmie Pass or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,030 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Snoqualmie Pass neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →