Chehalis Western Trail

The Chehalis Western Trail is a rail trail in Washington. It occupies an abandoned railroad corridor that was once used by the historic Weyerhaeuser-owned Chehalis Western Railroad. It has been converted to a bicycle and walking trail and intersects with the 14.5-mile (23.3 km) Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail and the 4.7-mile (7.6 km) Karen Fraser Woodland Trail.[1]

Chehalis Western Trail
Trail marker of the Chehalis Western Trail
LocationThurston County, Washington
TrailheadsWoodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area to Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail
UseWalking, Hiking, Biking
GradeFlat
DifficultyEasy to moderate
SightsMonarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park
HazardsMultiple crossings of roadways
SurfacePaved

Route

The trail begins at the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area and runs mostly south to southeast towards its terminus at the intersection of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail. The trail passes through several cities and communities including, Olympia, South Bay, Lacey, East Olympia, and Skookumchuck.[2]

Near the intersection with the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail, the Chehalis Western Trail passes through the Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park.

References
  1. "Washington State Tour Planning and Bicycling Maps". Collection of maps and resources. WSDOT. 2006. Archived from the original (Web and PDF) on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
  2. "Chehalis Western Trail, Washington". Walk Ride USA. Retrieved 2019-05-05.


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