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Washington · Columbia Plateau
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 8 hiking trails in Columbia Plateau by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsThe dog rules are not yet confirmed on our trail pages for this region.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 8 trails in Columbia Plateau; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 8: 1 easy, 2 moderate and 5 without a listed level.
Among the 1 easy trails, start with Lake Chelan (15 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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