John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association
  • JWPWR Who are we?
  • ABOUT the Palouse to Cascades Trail
  • Cross State Ride General Quick FAQ
  • 2025 Spring Cross State Ride Registration
  • Annual Spring Cross State Ride Detailed Information
  • What is the "White Scarf Award"?
  • Washington State Discover Pass (Required for the ride)
  • Hi Ties - Safely secure your horses
  • Events Calendar
  • Cross State Ride 2018
  • Contact Us

John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association

  • JWPWR Who are we?/
  • ABOUT the Palouse to Cascades Trail/
  • Cross State Ride General Quick FAQ/
  • 2025 Spring Cross State Ride Registration/
  • Annual Spring Cross State Ride Detailed Information/
  • What is the "White Scarf Award"?/
  • Washington State Discover Pass (Required for the ride)/
  • Hi Ties - Safely secure your horses/
  • Events Calendar/
  • JWPWR Photo Gallery/
    • Cross State Ride 2018
  • Contact Us/
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John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association

The John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in Washington State.

Who are we?

JOHN WAYNE PIONEER WAGONS AND RIDERS ASSOCIATION

The John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Palouse to Cascades Trail.

The Palouse to Cascades trail follows the route of the former Milwaukee Railroad, running east-west across the state.  The trail is over 200 miles long and provides a unique opportunity for recreation.

Our Association is made up primarily of horseback riders and teamsters, but we welcome walkers and cyclists.  We sponsor a two week trip across Washington each spring. 

John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association

  • JWPWR Who are we?/
  • ABOUT the Palouse to Cascades Trail/
  • Cross State Ride General Quick FAQ/
  • 2025 Spring Cross State Ride Registration/
  • Annual Spring Cross State Ride Detailed Information/
  • What is the "White Scarf Award"?/
  • Washington State Discover Pass (Required for the ride)/
  • Hi Ties - Safely secure your horses/
  • Events Calendar/
  • JWPWR Photo Gallery/
    • Cross State Ride 2018
  • Contact Us/

Who are we?

John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders is dedicated to preserving and promoting the “Palouse to Cascades Trail”.

Every Spring we invite horse back riders, wagons, carts, and cyclists to come along and join us on the “Ride of a Lifetime” for our annual, fully supported, “Cross State Ride” that travels from west to east over 18 days on the “Palouse to Cascades Trail”.

Then in September we say goodbye to summer and “Ride into Fall with Friends”, for a ride that takes our group from East to West, on a 4 day trip in reverse of our spring ride. During this ride we get to experience 2 days of riding thru the beautiful Cascade Mountains and also experience the exhilarating 2.5 mile Snoqualmie tunnel. 2025 final itinerary TBD.

If you have participated on the Cross State Ride for a few days, as a white scarf recipient, as a teamster or a wagon passenger, a horse (or mule) back rider, bicyclist, a walker, if it’s your 1st Cross State Ride or your 45th, whether in the past, present, or in the future the club salutes you! YOU are the reason we have been able to continue to preserve our opportunity for public access to this very unique, absolutely phenomenal trail spanning across the State of Washington!

THANK YOU to each and every person who has contributed to showing how important it is to keep access to the entirety of this State Park Trail intact for future generations to come!

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  • JWPWR Who are we?/
  • ABOUT the Palouse to Cascades Trail/
  • Cross State Ride General Quick FAQ/
  • 2025 Spring Cross State Ride Registration/
  • Annual Spring Cross State Ride Detailed Information/
  • What is the "White Scarf Award"?/
  • Washington State Discover Pass (Required for the ride)/
  • Hi Ties - Safely secure your horses/
  • Events Calendar/
  • JWPWR Photo Gallery/
    • Cross State Ride 2018
  • Contact Us/

John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association

The John Wayne Wagons and Riders Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Palouse to Cascades Trail in Washington State. The trail is over 200 miles long and provides a unique opportunity for recreation.


The Palouse to Cascades trail has now become connected to the “Great American Rails To Trails” that will eventually cross the entire United States in one continuous trail. The trail is flat as it follows the paths of the former rail way lines with very slight grade. Picture yourself … riding across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects along historic routes. Imagine the incomparable experience of exploring America’s heritage by trail—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the economic opportunities and the benefits for communities along the route of a multi use trail that stretches more than 3,700 miles between Washington and Washington.

Our club is made up primarily of horseback riders and teamsters, but we welcome walkers and cyclists. We sponsor a two week trip across Washington each spring. Followed up by a Fall Ride in September.

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See the calendar to confirm meeting dates. All monthly meetings will be on our Club Calendar including location and directions. 

Go to our Contact Us page to send us an email

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