Pine Creek Recreational Area

Located in Malden, Washington, the Pine Creek Recreational Area is a mixed-use outdoor space that provides an abundance of recreational activities for the community and surrounding region. Consisiting of nearly one-hundred acres, much of the site is dedicated to preserving the natural landscape with sustainable methods of construction that have both a minimal impact on the local environment and a low-carbon footprint. Pine Creek Recreational Area has the main goal of restoring the community of Malden and the surrounding region, which was severely affected by a wildfire in 2020. A restoration of the Pine Creek watershed, which runs through the site, will work to reestablish a biodiverse riparian ecosystem that can work to prevent erosion and severity of future wildfires. Established camping areas and mixed-use trails will provide tourism and economic growth which can go towards redevelopment to pieces of the community destroyed in the fire. The site provides activities for people across many kinds of recreation, from cyclists looking to ride designated mountain biking trails, to through-hikers on the Palouse to Cascades Trail looking for camping and similar amenities. Additionally, a plaque dedicated to the indigenous history of the region as well as those who helped build back from the wildfire will overlook Pine Creek and much of the site.

Master Plan

1. RV Camping/Parking Area (See Enlargement B)

Overview of Pine Creek Recreational Area, indicating locations of enlargements and details of main site programs, as well as additional features and programs present on the site.

Enlargement A

NEZ PERCE/FIRE MEMORIAL PLAQUE

2. Nez Perce/Fire Memorial Plaque (See Enlargement A)

3. Tent Campgrounds

4. Ecological/Habitat Restoration Areas (See Detail B)

5. Viewing Platforms

6. Footbridges

7. Pine Creek

Main Bike Route Path (See Detail A)

Alternative Bike Route Paths

Enlargement B

RV CAMPING/PARKING AREA

Legend

1. Main Walking Path

2. Main Bike Route Path

3. Plaques and Overlook

Legend

1. Site Entrance/Exit (To Malden)

2. Palouse to Cascades Trail

3. RV Camping Area

4. Restroom/Bath House

5. Open Grass/Picnic Area

6. Parking Area

7. Trail Access to Tent Camping and Bike Trails

Section A

Section A Looking North

Detail A

Detail B

Beaver Habitat Influence

Introducing beavers into the Pine Creek watershed can help promote biodiversity, increase wetlands and water storage, and protection against erosion and wildfires.

Riparian Zone of Influence Restoration Plants

Trees: Ponderosa Pine-Pinus ponderosa, Black Cottonwood-Populus trichocarpa

Riparian Zone Restoration Plants

Trees: Black Cottonwood-Populus trichocarpa, Quaking Aspen-Populus tremuloides, Hawthorn-Crataegus sp.

Shrubs: Coyote Willow-Salix exigua, Bebb’s Willow-Salix babbiana, Western Spiraea

-Spiraea douglasii, Golden Currant-Ribes aureum, Chokecherries -Prunus virginiana