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Activities and events at Columbia Plateau Trail

Activities

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• 48 mi. ADA Hiking Trails
• 48 mi. Hiking Trails
• 48 mi. Bike Trails
• 34 mi. Horse Trails
• 1 Amphitheater
• Bird Watching
• Interpretive Activities
• Mountain Biking
• Wildlife Viewing



The park permits no fires or trespassing on adjacent land.

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


Events

Free days at state parks: Visit Washington state parks for free. The Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park on ten designated free days in 2013.

The 2013 State Parks free days are as follows:

Jan. 21 – In honor of Martin Luther King Day
March 30 – In honor of Washington State Parks' 100th birthday on March 19
April 27 and 28 – National Parks Week
June 1 – National Trails Day
June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day and Department of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing weekend
Aug. 4 – Peak season free day
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 9 through 11 – Veteran's Day weekend

Please note: A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during State Parks free days. For more information, please visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Full list of events at Washington State Parks


Boating Features

County-owned Fish Lake is adjacent to the trail and offers boat ramp availability.



Winter Recreation

• Cross-country Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Snow Play


Picnic and Day-use Facilities

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