Iron Horse State Park

About Iron Horse State Park

Iron Horse State Park is a 1,612-acre park that was once home to Iron Horse Falls, one of the largest and most famous horse farms in the United States. The Hochbuck offers spectacular views over the valley below and the park offers a variety of activities, from horseback riding to hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, hiking and more.

The park is open all year round for daily use and winter sports, but the Snoqualmie Pass tunnel will close for the year on November 1. The tunnel is due to reopen on June 1, and the park on June 2, 2017.

Parking permits are required from 15 November to 30 April, from 1 March to 31 March 2017 and from 2 April to 1 June 2017.

At West Thorp, the path cuts through sandstone deposits and descends to the foot of the mountain. In the cascades it cuts into basalt deposits and exposes large cliffs that rise above it, as well as large boulders.

The railroad operated from 1908 until the 1980s, when the company filed for bankruptcy and most of the country was acquired by the state Department of Natural Resources. The right path was originally intended to build a new railway line from West Thorp to the top of the Eisenpferdeberg, but the remains of an old railway still exist. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, they transferred the land to state parks, which continued to acquire land and make improvements in the area.

Most of the offer consists of a few kilometres on both sides of this route, which is bordered by the Iron Horse Mountain, the Iron Horse Trail and a small section of road.

Camping is also possible at the US Forest Service campground on the north side of the trail, south of Iron Horse Mountain. On the way there is a short stretch of road to the east and a few kilometres of hiking trail along the west side. There are two campgrounds, Roaring Fork Campground and Roar Mountain Campgrounds, both within a few hours "drive of the park's main entrance in the city of El Paso.

Check-in is at 14: 30, check-out is at 13: 00, quiet times are 22: 00 - 06: 30, and the length of your stay is extended. The Roaring Fork Campground is equipped with motorized electric generators with a maximum capacity of 1,000 people per day. You can stay up to three days at Roar Mountain Campgrounds or as long as you like at Iron Horse State Park, but only if you stay at one of the two campsites.

Stampede Pass Rd. It passes through the heart of the Iron Horse State Park and winds through a variety of ecosystems and geological zones. It runs along the southern edge of the Roaring Fork River Valley, the largest river in Colorado.

Seattle and West Washington users can park at Rattlesnake Lake and Cedar Falls, take the shuttle to I-90 and then walk or cycle back down. In eastern Washington, users must hand in a key to a horse - pull a towed cart and park near the Hyak Trailhead, then commute back to their car and walk to the Cedar Falls. Seattle and West Washington users can commute from I / 90 and the parking lot near Rattle Nakes Lake, but can then cycle, walk up and down or park in the parking lot of Iron Horse State Park.

In eastern Washington, users can park at Rattlesnake Lake and Cedar Falls and then cycle back to Iron Horse State Park.

Iron Horse State Park, a state park in eastern Washington, is located on the west side of the Columbia River, south of Spokane.

East Bond traffic crosses the river and turns right into the parking lot Marked "Iron Horse State Park" on the east side of the park, turning right into park markers.

Turn left at the exit, approx. Turn right onto McClellan Butte from the south exit, follow the sign to Exit 47 and turn right off the road (approximately). Turn left onto I-90 Exit, turn left onto left ramp and turn east onto the park, follow signs to Exit 47, turn south off this exit and turn right onto the parking lot at Iron Horse State Park, approximately.

Drive 1.5 km to the parking lot, cross the railway tracks of Eisenbahnstraße, follow the stop sign and turn off at exit 71 Süd. Sno - Parking permit required for winter parking in this area, please contact Iron Horse State Park for more information.

Drive 1.5 miles to Thorp Depot Road, follow the sign and turn off at Exit 71 Sud, turn left onto Thor Porter Road and follow it to the town parking lot. Once in town, drive 1 km to Iron Horse State Park, cross the railway tracks, follow the signs and get to the parking lot.