Overview
Iron Horse State Park is a 1,612-acre park that was once part of the path of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad. More than 100 miles of trail extends from Cedar Falls to the Columbia River. High trestles provide spectacular views of the valley below.

Hours
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The park is open year round for day use.

The Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel closes Nov. 1, reopens May 1 each year.

A Sno-Park permit is required from Nov. 15 through April 30.

Facilities
There are four campgrounds along the trail, each with three to four campsites, one picnic table and a vault toilet. They are located at milepost 2109.5 at Roaring Creek, milepost 2113.2 at Cold Creek, milepost 2123.2 at Carter Creek and milepost 2127.1 at Alice Creek.

Camping is also available near the trail at U.S. Forest Service campgrounds at Tinkham, Denny Creek, Lake Kachess and Crystal Springs. There is state park camping at Lake Easton and Wanapum.

Activities
110 miles of hiking, biking and horse trails, fishing, bird watching, mountain biking, rock climbing, wildlife viewing, interpretive activities.

The 100-mile-long John Wayne Pioneer Trail meanders through a variety of ecosystems and geological zones. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail with the exception of snowmobiles in winter, which are allowed from Stampede Pass Rd. to Cabin Creek. Horse-drawn wagon users must obtain a key to the gates of Lake Easton State Park.

Directions
Located from Rattlesnake Lake to the Yakima River Valley.

From Cedar Falls:
Leave I-90 at exit #32. Drive south on Cedar Falls Road 3.5 miles.

From Twin Falls:
Leave I-90 at exit #38, eastbond traffic turn right off exit, cross river and turn right into parking lot marked “Twin Falls natural area.”

Westbound traffic:
Turn left at exit, drive approx. two miles and park in the second lot on left marked "Twin Falls Natural Area."

From McClellan Butte:
Leave I-90 on exit #42, USFS Trailhead, turn south at exit. Follow signs.

From Annette Lake:
Leave I-90 on exit #47, USFS trailhead, turn south at exit and follow signs.

From Hyak:
Leave I-90 at exit #54, turn south at exit, turn east (left) on Hwy-906, 1/2 mile turn right on Lake Keechelus boat launch road, turn right on next road approx. 200 ft. In winter, you will need a Sno-Park permit to park in this lot.

From Easton:
Leave I-90 at exit #71, turn south to stop sign, cross Railroad Street, railroad tracks, turn left. Drive 1.4 mile to the parking area.

From South Cle Elum:
Leave I-90 at exit #84, follow signs to South Cle Elum. Once in town, follow signs to parking area.

From Thorp:
Leave I-90 at exit #101, turn north on Thorp Hwy, 1/2 mile turn left on Thorp Depot Road and 1/4 mile to parking area.

Information Courtesy Of Washington State Parks