Teanaway River – South Cle Elum loop from Ellensburg

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Teanaway River – South Cle Elum loop from Ellensburg

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Teanaway River – South Cle Elum loop from Ellensburg

07:38

84.7km

370m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Palouse to Cascades State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.1 km

Thorp Mill Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Thorp Grist Mill was built in 1880, and the modern museum showcases the only remaining mill in Washington State that changed from stone Buhr rollers to modern rollers. This mill stands on land that was originally Yakama land.

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31.4 km

Teanaway River

Highlight • River

Check out the Teanaway River, which is a tributary of the Yakima River. Here it branches off, so visitors will get views of where both rivers meet from here.

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40.7 km

South Cle Elum

Highlight • Settlement

South Cle Elum is a small town of under 1,000 people. The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail runs through the south of the settlement. Head north of South Cle …

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42.9 km

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company

Highlight • Cafe

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company is a great stop not only for fresh coffee from house-roasted beans but also for treats from the bakery and a browse in the shop.

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57.4 km

Irrigation sluice speedway

Highlight • Structure

A surprising find along the Palouse to Cascade State Park Trail - there is an irrigation sluice here that releases water at an incredibly fast rate. You can watch it …

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64.3 km

Yakima River Rail Tunnels

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail follows the Yakima River along this stretch, and there are two wonderful old rail tunnels here. Grand portals cut under the hillsides. Tunnel …

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84.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.6 km

8.07 km

4.03 km

Surfaces

73.7 km

8.38 km