Van Epps Loop Trail

Van Epps Loop Trail (4W303)

Distance: .8 mile
Running Time: Approx. 20 minutes one way
Difficulty: Easy

The Van Epps Loop Trail is a short (.8 mile) loop trail off of the main Van Epps Trail. If you are traveling downhill on the Van Epps Trail you will see the trail on your left. A sign here states this as the "Esmerelda Trail" There will quickly be a fork in the trail. Stay to the right for the Van Epps Loop Trail. Taking the left fork dead ends at what the maps show to be a mine, although we did not follow the trail to confirm this. If you are running the Van Epps trail uphill, you will find the 4W303 trail on the right at approximately 2.62 miles in on the Van Epps Trail.

Getting There:

Van Epps Loop is not directly accesible, follow directions for the Van Epps Trail to get to it.

GPS Data File: VanEppsLoop.zip (Includes GPS waypoint list, TPO, GPX and map)

Printable Map is available on the Van Epps Pass page

Camping:


Cle Elum River. On Cle Elum Valley Road #903, 15 miles north of Cle Elum. Facilities:	23		Group site can be reserved for up to 100 persons.
Gallagher Head lake			Primative campground on south side of lake.
Red Mountain. On Cle Elum Valley Road #903, 16 miles north of Cle Elum.	10		Tent camping
Salmon La Sac At the end of the Cle Elum Valley Road #903, 19 miles north of Cle Elum.	60	40'	Firewood available, no ATVs/ORVs allowed. Comfort station.
Wish Poosh 10 miles northwest of Cle Elum on Hwy 903	34