Overview
Columbia Plateau Trail State Park is a 4,109-acre, 130-mile-long rail-bed trail that traces the 1908 original path of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad. The route is most accessible at Cheney, with other less accessible points along the way. The route is steeped in history, re-told at interpretive kiosks on the trail. Scenic vistas reward the visitor who undertakes this sometimes challenging hike. Currently 23 miles of the trail between Lincoln County and Cheney are developed and open for public use. Activities include hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, in-line skating, nature viewing, bird watching, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Hours
The park is open year round from 6:30 a.m. to dusk.

Facilities
Covered, ADA-accessible picnic tables are available at Cheney and Fish Lake trailheads.

For group accomodations, contact the park at (509) 646-9218 for information.

Activities
Picnicking, 23 miles ADA hiking and biking trails, 19 miles horse trails, bird watching, mountain biking, interpretive activities, wildlife viewing.

The park permits no fires or trespassing on adjacent land.

County-owned Fish Lake is reachable by trail and offers fishing.

Directions
Located between Cheney, Wash. and the tri-cities area (Pasco, Richland and Kennewick).

Columbia Plateau Trail may be accessed by several trailheads by following the signs after exiting I-90.

Westbound I-90: Take exit 270 (Four Lakes/Cheney) to access Fish Lake Trailhead (8.4 miles from I-90), Cheney Trailhead (7.5 miles from I-90), Amber Lake Trailhead (19.2 miles from I-90) and Martin Road Trailhead (29.5 miles from I-90).

Eastbound I-90: Take exit 245 (Sprague/Harrington) to access Martin Road Trailhead (8 miles from I-90) and Amber Lake Trailhead (21.1 miles from I-90). Take exit 257 (Cheney/Tyler) to access Cheney Trailhead (11.9 miles from I-90) and Fish Lake Trailhead (15 miles from I-90).

Information Courtesy Of Washington State Parks