2017 Hiking Guide

1 SIMILKAMEEN RIVER [ OROVILLE, WASHINGTON ] ROUND TRIP: 4 Miles ELEVATION GAIN: 118’ HIKING SEASON: All Year NOTES: Look for dredges and other relics of the river’s gold mining past. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Accessible from Highway 97 in Oroville. Head west on Central Avenue for one mile to the parking lot at Taber’s Trailhead. PARKING PASS: None OVERVIEW A true jewel. This wide and flat “Rails-to-Trails” project follows the old Washington & Great Northern rail bed as it winds along in parallel to the river. Paved and graveled over most of its length, the trail is good for walking, running, biking, birding, and wildlife viewing. DESCRIPTION The trail is low angle and easily followed. If you prefer an easier hike just go as far as the old girder bridge that spans the river before turning around (2 miles round trip). For a longer option (4 miles) hike all the way to Similkameen Falls overlook before turning around.