LYONS FERRY S.P. TO PALOUSE FALLS S.P.
EVENT TYPE: Day hiking, equestrian
DISTANCE: 6-8 miles one way
ELEVATION: 354 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MAPS: Starbuck West
GPS: 46°35’49” N 118°13’10” W
MANAGING AGENCY: W.S.P. & R 509.646.3229
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 509.536.1200
DISTANCE: 6-8 miles one way
ELEVATION: 354 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MAPS: Starbuck West
GPS: 46°35’49” N 118°13’10” W
MANAGING AGENCY: W.S.P. & R 509.646.3229
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 509.536.1200
DESCRIPTION:
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On your way past Palouse Falls, drop off a car or two, because this is a one way hike.
Continue south on Hwy 261 past Palouse Falls to Lyons Ferry S.P., and look for the parking area on the left.
From the parking area, hike NE along the high bluffs overlooking the Palouse River.
You must pay attention to the faint trail that follows the Palouse River all the way to Palouse Falls.
Enjoy your lunch about mid way, with great views of the Palouse River.
Remember, as long as you can see the river or it’s gorge, you are on the “trail”.
Once at Palouse Falls, send the drivers of the cars at Lyons Ferry, down for the cars.
On your way past Palouse Falls, drop off a car or two, because this is a one way hike.
Continue south on Hwy 261 past Palouse Falls to Lyons Ferry S.P., and look for the parking area on the left.
From the parking area, hike NE along the high bluffs overlooking the Palouse River.
You must pay attention to the faint trail that follows the Palouse River all the way to Palouse Falls.
Enjoy your lunch about mid way, with great views of the Palouse River.
Remember, as long as you can see the river or it’s gorge, you are on the “trail”.
Once at Palouse Falls, send the drivers of the cars at Lyons Ferry, down for the cars.
DIRECTIONS:
From Spokane, head west on I-90 past Tokio to Hwy 261, and turn left down 261, past Palouse Falls to the Snake River, and Lyons Ferry State Park.
HAZARDS:
Snakes, sun burns, and bugs.
There are commercial leg protection sleeves to ward against snake bits.
There are commercial leg protection sleeves to ward against snake bits.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Sun Lakes State Park & Dry Falls, Summer Falls, Escure Ranch, Bonnie Lake, Palouse Falls State Park, and the Snake River.
R & P:
Lenny’s in Cheney. Harvest Restaurant in Spangle
