Join us for Bridge Day in Rosalia, WA, on Saturday, October 10.
This free event will feature a railroad history presentation at the Rosalia Community Center (106 W. Seventh Street, Rosalia, 99170, just off Whitman Avenue, Rosalia’s main street). After the presentation, there will be a guided history hike on the former Milwaukee Road right-of-way, now a part of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. The hike will feature the iconic Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridges.
Railroad History Presentation: 1:00 p.m.
Mark Borleske
Cascade Rail Foundation
Mark will present photos featuring the Milwaukee Road in “the Gap” between Othello and Idaho.
The event starts with an informal meet-and-greet at 12:30 p.m.
History Hike: 2:30 p.m.
After the presentation, the group will caravan a mile south to the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
The history hike starts at 2:30 p.m. It will include a guided tour featuring the iconic concrete arch bridge crossing Pine Creek Valley, the old highway, and two historic railroad routes.
Participants can continue the trail to the site of a former tunnel that was later daylighted and is now a deep cut.
Along the way, your guide will highlight notable events, people, and places that have shaped the community, providing photos and anecdotes that bring the past to life.
The walking tour is one or two miles round-trip on a gravel trail. We highly recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes.
Information and Contact
For more information about the history hike and presentation, send us a message using the form on our Contact page.
