Cedar Butte

My first time on this hike.  Had some difficulty finding the right path to the trailhead from the informational signs near parking lot.  If in doubt, follow the mountain bikers, who were headed to the...

The trail is in good shape, with only a few small logs left over from all the blowdowns. Those are easy to step over. I was sad to see though that someone had cut up a beautiful moss arch that was on ...

Trail was in good condition, and not heavily used. Only saw 4 other people on a beautiful Sunday once I got past the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (the railroad grade).The hike is well shaded b...

Hiked to Cedar butte and to the east via other Olallie state park trails that area hardly used that meet up the with bicycle trail down, then down the trail that skirts Christmas lake.All very nice, a...

Hiked this after hiking nearby Rattlesnake ledge about a week ago.  While RL has more elevation gain, in a slightly longer total distance, Cedar Butte is a big more taxing since the elevation gain, on...

Multiple blowdowns of various sizes and branches scattered on the ground from the past wind storms were noted on the trail.  I posted a couple photos of some notable ones and their rough locations.  A...

First hike of the season and one of the last hikes I'm going to do before moving abroad. Arrived at trailhead about 9:30 am, after driving past a very swamped Rattlesnake Ledge parking area and road. ...

My hiking group hiked Cedar Butte and Christmas Lake today for another great, dry, winter hike!No cars were in the Cedar Falls trailhead lot when we pulled in at 9:15.It was 36 degrees with mostly sun...

Walked Cedar Butte Thursday morning in the windy sunshine with a side trip around Christmas lake on the way back.  Temps were crazy warm today, 60 in North Bend, mid 60’s at the top of Cedar Butte.  P...

There were a few muddy spots on the trail, especially on the Palouse to Cascades part, but nothing that wasn't easily avoidable. On the Cedar Butte trail, there were two blowdowns on the left fork and...