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Chehalis Western Trail:
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Description:

The Thurston County Parks and Recreation Department acquired 15.5-miles of the Chehalis Western Railroad corridor from Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in 1989 and 1996. Historically, the line, which operated from 1926 through the mid-1980's, was used to haul timber from the Bald Hills to Puget Sound mills. The trail, including a 6-mile extension north of Lacey owned by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (the Woodard Bay Trail section), runs north-south through the heart of Thurston County and features access to the Puget Sound, Chambers Lake, the Deschutes River, wetlands, forests, prairies and other habitats and scenic views of Mt. Rainier. It also features a scenic overlook at Chambers Lake and an award-winning pedestrian overpass at Yelm Highway. Trailheads are located approximately every two miles on the Thurston County Parks-owned section. The 21.5-mile trail links with the 14.5 mile Yelm-Tenino Trail.

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Parking & Trail Access:

Directions to the Chamber Lake Trailhead: From I-5 northbound, take Exit #108 to Sleater Kinney Road. Head south, cross Pacific Avenue, at the 4-way stop sign, turn right onto 14th Avenue. Follow approximately 1/2 mile. The entrance is after the trestle on the left. Directions to the 67th Avenue Trailhead: Take Exit #109 southbound (College Street) or #108 northbound (College Street) and travel south. Cross Pacific Avenue and Yelm Highway. College Street becomes Rainier Road. Follow approximately one (1) mile. Turn right onto 67th Avenue and follow to the end. No restroom facility.

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Seasonal Restrictions:

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"great trail, great time to ride it"

By Bill Burgess on September 23, 2006

I live here and use the trail often. Fall is a great time because of the many fruit trees along the way.

Wow!

By Kay & Bill <>< on August 06, 2005

This was a great trail for us! Unfortunately we only had 3 hours to do a portion of it from the Chambers Lake Trailhead but enjoyed it thoroughly. Lots of shade and changing terrain as well as being well marked. We want to return. Chambers Lake Trailhead is easy to find from I-5. Take the College Ave exit South to 14th Street and turn right. Pass under railroad trestle and turn left into spectacular trailhead.

Great roller blading trail

By Dusty on May 31, 2005

Anybody else roller blade this trail? Looking for someone to skate with.

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Trail Facts

Trail End Points: Lacey to Vail
Counties: Thurston
Trail Length: 15.5 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt
Trail Activities: Walk, Bicycle, Inline Skates, Mountain Bicycle, Wheelchair