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Old railroad track

Old railroad track

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Old railroad track

Name: Old railroad track
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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Location: Chelan County, Washington, United States

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1. Mount McCausland from Steven Pass — Henry M. Jackson Wilderness

20.3km

06:20

770m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Steven Pass North Trailhead – Old railroad track loop from Skykomish

7.41km

02:03

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Caro "Bandit"

November 13, 2022

Between 1893 and 1900, the trail you are now hiking on was a busy train track that was used by the Great Northern Railway. To get up the 3.5 % grade, the train had to go up the mountain in switchbacks. This old railroad track was abandonded when the Cascade Tunnel was opened and the switchbacks became obsolete. This is also the beginning/end of Section K on the Pacific Crest Trail which is considered to be among the hardest sections of the long-distance trail.

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Elevation 1,170 m

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Old railroad track

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