Suggestion for "quick guidelines for permits" page
Posted: June 11th, 2020, 11:39 am
In its list of places requiring a Washington Discover Pass, the page titled, "quick guideline for permits in the Gorge areas," includes this:
"Rowland Lake State Park (access to Catherine Creek/Coyote Wall trails)"
We hiked the Coyote Wall area yesterday. When I was preparing to go Tuesday, I couldn't remember if we needed a pass to park. This reference was a little confusing.
First, I couldn't find Rowland Lake State Park in a list of Washington State Parks. Second, it implies that the Rowland Lake park provides useful access to both Catherine Creek and Coyote Wall trails. It's quite a way from where most people start Catherine Creek hikes. It also doesn't seem like a pleasant place to begin a Coyote Wall hike. You'd have to walk on Old Highway 8 with rumbling pickups.
Maybe it should just read:
"Rowland Lake park," with the rest of the information omitted.
Thanks for providing a fabulous resource for hikers,
Sapo
"Rowland Lake State Park (access to Catherine Creek/Coyote Wall trails)"
We hiked the Coyote Wall area yesterday. When I was preparing to go Tuesday, I couldn't remember if we needed a pass to park. This reference was a little confusing.
First, I couldn't find Rowland Lake State Park in a list of Washington State Parks. Second, it implies that the Rowland Lake park provides useful access to both Catherine Creek and Coyote Wall trails. It's quite a way from where most people start Catherine Creek hikes. It also doesn't seem like a pleasant place to begin a Coyote Wall hike. You'd have to walk on Old Highway 8 with rumbling pickups.
Maybe it should just read:
"Rowland Lake park," with the rest of the information omitted.
Thanks for providing a fabulous resource for hikers,
Sapo