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In the eastern Cascade foothills with 24,000 ft of shoreline on Lake Easton. Park activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes.
Lake Easton State Park is a 697-acre (282 ha) Washington public recreation area in Kittitas County. The state park sits in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range and has 24,000 feet (7,300 m) of shoreline on Lake Easton. Park activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes.
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Purchase federal parking passes here, or ask a ranger for any advice or recommendations on outdoor recreation along this itinerary.
Located in the site of an old Northwest Bell manual switchboard, this tiny building contains exhibits of telephone technology from 1901 to 1975. A highlight is a section of the actual manual switchboard, with cords, plugs, and operator headset. There is a working automated rotary switch in a glass case with a phone. You can dial a number and watch the switch connect. Plus some relics from early 20th century local industry, such as coal mining, insurance, and banking.
9 miles roundtrip, 2,500 feet elevation gain. A rocky alpine lake beneath Ingalls Peak and Mount Stuart, the tallest peak in the region. Especially popular for fall larch colors.
2.5 miles roundtrip, 660 feet elevation gain. Interpretive trail interspersed with signs describing the surrounding ecosystem.