Palouse to Cascades Trail - Easton — Wednesday, May. 17, 2017

Condition report on the JWT west of Easton:  I parked at the JWT Easton TH. Discovery Pass required. I headed west on the trail. There are places small trees and branches have fallen across the trail. In one spot, about 2 miles from Easton, a rockslide goes across the whole trail, but is easily scrambled through. Right past that spot, a high bridge over the river is signed "Area Closed". It said that on both sides of the bridge for no apparent reason. Anyway,  I made it about eight miles west of Easton, at which point there was continuous snow across the trail. This trail is easy grade and offers nice views of the Yakima River and lots of creeks and woods. You also get to go through two cool tunnels.  In places, you can see the surrounding mountains, which still carry a healthy load of snow up high. BTW, this trail makes a great mountain bike ride, which would be the preferred way to do it for those with a bike.