"The Seals" – Keechelus Lake loop from Cabin Creek Sno-Park

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"The Seals" – Keechelus Lake loop from Cabin Creek Sno-Park

Moderate

2.9

(12)

riders

"The Seals" – Keechelus Lake loop from Cabin Creek Sno-Park

03:33

41.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.8 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.83 km

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail will lead you along former railway tracks over 250 miles from North Bend to the border of Idaho. It shows you the diversity …

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12.3 km

Gravel Road by Lake Keechelus

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the solitude. As Interstate 90 roars along loudly on the far shore of Lake Keechelus, you will be able to enjoy peace and relative quiet on this shore. The …

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13.2 km

"The Seals"

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately there are no real seals in Keechelus Lake. Still, locals refer to the wooden stumbs as "The Seals". And if you do not look too close, you might imagine …

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19.2 km

Keechelus Lake

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake with stunning views. With more time exploring the environment would be possible

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21.0 km

Hyak

Highlight • Settlement

In 1915 the tiny town of Hyak was a train station and became a community. Today it is part of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in Iron Horse …

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21.0 km

Hyak Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The best place to stop for a rest and some food after climbing up the trail and going through the tunnel. There are restrooms, fresh water, a bike repair stand, …

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41.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

16.4 km

287 m

110 m

Surfaces

30.2 km