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The highlight of this section is passing through Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Bikers seem to come from the north from Cheney but most turn back before getting even halfway though the wildlife refuge. Keep your eyes out, you will likely see wildlife. The majority of the route has trees on the sides so when the sun is lower, there is shade. The southern section south of Amber Lake to Martin Road is mostly open and devoid of trees so expect full sun if shining and full wind if blowing.
Cheney Trailhead is right out of Cheney on Cheney Spangle Road.
Martin Road Access is near Sprague off Williams Lake Road.
Distance: 19.75 miles (good packed gravel)
Eastern WA Hikes
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Crossing of the Cheney Spangle Road where the trail becomes gravel to the south
Sign near the Cheney Trailhead
Private homes just before entering the wildlife refuge
Northern Spokane County section of the Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
Entering the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Interpretive signs in the wildlife refuge
Railroad cut
Going under a road
Bench above Amber Lake
Just south of Amber Lake
From Amber Lake Trailhead, it is 7.5 miles further to Martin Road.
No more trees
Sun setting on my final 3 miles to the Martin Road Trailhead
Nearing the Martin Road Trailhead