https://mclaughlincanyon.com/ McLaughlin Canyon in Okanogan County, Washington — 400-foot gneiss cliffs, fracture caves, the 1858 McLoughlin party ambush site, and hiking trails 4 miles south of Tonasket on Highway 97. en-us Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:35:01 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/caves McLaughlin Canyon caves: over 1,000 feet of fracture passages in Tonasket Mountain gneiss. Private property, No Trespassing. Geology, formation history, and safety record. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:34:53 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/caves https://mclaughlincanyon.com/getting-there Directions to McLaughlin Canyon from Seattle, Spokane, and Wenatchee. Trailhead at 1,450 ft off McLaughlin Canyon Road. BLM land, no fees, rattlesnake safety. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:26:37 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/getting-there https://mclaughlincanyon.com/geology McLaughlin Canyon geology: 400-foot gneiss cliffs, fracture caves, and Ice Age floods in Okanogan County, Washington. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:26:19 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/geology https://mclaughlincanyon.com/recreation McLaughlin Canyon trail: 2.5-mile easy hike through 500-foot gneiss cliffs near Tonasket, WA. Wildlife, seasonal guide, caves, and climbing on BLM land. No fees. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:25:13 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/recreation https://mclaughlincanyon.com/rock-climbing McLaughlin Canyon climbing: 103 routes (76 sport, 25 trad) on Tonasket Gneiss, grades 5.6-5.12+. Free BLM access near Tonasket, WA. Gear, beta, and season guide. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:35:52 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/rock-climbing https://mclaughlincanyon.com/local-amenities Tonasket, WA lodging, restaurants, groceries, and services near McLaughlin Canyon. Red Apple Inn, Iron Grill, co-op deli, 24-hour fuel, and hospital within 10 minutes. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:54:25 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/local-amenities https://mclaughlincanyon.com/history On July 29, 1858, 160 miners were ambushed in McLaughlin Canyon by Chelan, Okanogan, and Columbia warriors. The Brigade Trail, gold rush, and Indigenous history. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:29:12 +0000 https://mclaughlincanyon.com/history