Washington · Hiking

Bunchgrass Trail

0.3 mi
loop
80 ft
climb
1,523 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Bunchgrass Trail is a short, easy loop in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 0.3 miles long, and it rises to about 1,523 feet from a starting point near 1,407 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 80 feet. The trail makes a small loop, so you'll walk a little over 0.3 miles before returning to your start. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of roughly 16 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Coulee Dam weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F. July and August are hotter, with typical highs in the upper 80s. The closest climbing areas are about 7.8 to 8.2 miles away, including Golf Course Wall, Roadside Rock East and Gibralter Rocks.