Rail-Trail
State: WA Length: 7.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Bay to Baker Trail is planned to one day run from downtown Bellingham to the Mount Baker ski area, a distance of 74 miles. The Maple Falls to Glacier segment traces the route of the former Bellingham Bay Railroad between two small Washington ...
State: WA Length: 1.10 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Spokane's Benn Burr Trail runs for just a short distance through the southeast part of the city. On one end you have Liberty Park, on the other, Underhill Park. In between are old neighborhoods on tree-lined streets. Equally tree-line is the ...
State: WA Length: 22.30 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Cascade Trail follows the Skagit River along an old rail bed of the Burlington Northern line, between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. The trail parallels State Route 20 through cultivated fields, open space, scattered woodlands and river bottoms. ...
State: WA Length: 17.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Cedar River Trail follows an old railroad right-of-way from downtown Renton to King County's Landsburg Park, alongside the scenic Cedar River. A greenway branch of the trail (Cedar River to Green River Trail) heads south from Whitte Road ...
State: WA Length: 3.75 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Cedar to Green River Trail is an extension of the Cedar River Trail, which heads south from Whitte Road where the two trails intersect. The Cedar to Green River Trail passes through Lake Wilderness Park on its way through the Maple Valley ...
State: WA Length: 20.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
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. The County recently took over the northern 5 miles from Lacey to Woodward Bay ...
State: WA Length: 3 miles Surface: Dirt
The Colfax Trail follows an abandoned rail corridor, which snakes along the river northwest of the town of Colfax. Along the way you'll likely see wildlife in the surrounding Palouse hills and the river bottom.
State: WA Length: 130 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
As of late 2011 the Columbia Plateau Trail State Park has developed 38 miles in two segments between Fish Lake near Cheney and Martin Road near Sprague, and between Ice Harbor Dam near the Tri-Cities and Snake River Junction. It passes through ...
State: WA Length: 2.90 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy Area is an ideal recreation site for all types of outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, mountain bikers, runners, cross-country skiers and wildlife observers. The are is only a few minutes from just about any location ...
State: WA Length: 11 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Occupying an old railroad corridor, the East Lake Sammamish Trail follows the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish, from Redmond south to Issaquah. The trail is a work in progress, as paving, access and the installation of amenities will continue ...
State: WA Length: 24.80 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
The Ferry County Rail Trail corridor, most recently used by the Kettle Falls International Railway to haul lumber from the Vaagen Brothers lumber mill to Colville and beyond, runs north—south from Republic to Wall Street in Danville. The ...
State: WA Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
This scenic trail passes through open forest and uplands and is uphill from Spokane to Fish Lake. The trail is now paved for more than 7 miles from the trailhead south Govenment Way in Spokane to the vicinity of Marshall. The City of Spokane ...
State: WA Length: 1.10 miles Surface: Concrete
From Pierce County, Washington website: The Foothills Trail is a 12-foot wide non-motorized asphalt trail/linear park suitable for bicycles, walking, in-line skates and wheel chairs. It also has a soft shoulder path for equestrians. Completed ...
State: WA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Gravel
The Golden Tiger Pathway is the first 2.5 miles of what will become a 28 mile long multi use trail in northern Washington. The Golden Tiger Pathway is open to motorized use, but 26 miles of the future sections will be non-motorized. The Great ...
State: WA Length: 7 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Greenbelt Trail is one of two trails connected by two bridges on two rivers in two towns in two states. The Greenbelt Trail runs up the Snake River in Clarkston, WA. Across the river, in Lewiston, ID, the Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail runs ...
State: WA Length: 3.10 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Hertz Trail (also known as the North Lake Whatcom Trail) follows the eastern shoreline of Washington's fourth largest freshwater lake. The relatively flat, fine-gravel pathway traces the former Bellingham Bay and Eastern Railway, which was ...
State: WA Length: 82 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
UPDATE: Tunnels 46-49 are currently closed, though 48 and 49 are anticipated to be reopened in spring/summer 2013. See the Washington State Parks site for detour instructions. The Iron Horse State Park trail was constructed from the western ...
State: WA Length: 5.80 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Formerly the Issaquah Creek Trail, the Issaquah-Preston Trail links the towns of Issaquah and Preston in King County, Washington. The new section between High Point and SE High Point Way is hard-packed gravel, which parallels I-90 for a stretch. ...
State: WA Length: 2 miles Surface: Dirt
The Iverson Railroad Grade Trail, located within Tiger Mountain State Forest, is popular with mountain bikers. The rolling trail is considered challenging and often gets muddy. Mountain bikers recommend riding the trail from the top down because ...
State: WA Length: 145 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The John Wayne Pioneer Trail follows the former roadbed of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad two-thirds of the way across Washington, from the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains to the border with Idaho. The 100-mile portion ...
State: WA Length: 31 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Klickitat Trail extends 31 miles, from Lyle to Warwick, with a slight break in the trail through the town of Klickitat. This nearly level trails follows 11 miles of the nationally designated Wild & Scenic Klickitat River before winding up ...
State: WA Length: 7.25 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The North Creek Trail links the cities of Bothell, Mill Creek and Everett, as well as the communities in between. The trail also provides access to the Sammamish River Trail. The trail follows a wooded corridor with some gentle hills interspersed ...
State: WA Length: 2.20 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Northwest Timber Trail, located within Tiger Mountain State Forest, is popular with mountain bikers. The rolling trail is considered moderate on this trail but sometimes gets muddy. Other trails in the area include the Iverson Railroad Grade ...
State: WA Length: 31.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) encompasses about 126 miles between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The trail travels east—west the width of the Olympic Peninsula between Port Angeles and the Pacific Ocean at La Push, ...
State: WA Length: 3.20 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Preston Railroad Trail, located within Tiger Mountain State Forest, is popular with mountain bikers. The rolling trail follows a contour line around East Tiger Mountain and can be bumpy in places with tree roots and rocks. The trail provides ...
State: WA Length: 3.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Railroad Trail through east Bellingham runs for more than 3 miles between the city's Bloedel Donovan Park and Memorial Park, providing an off-road alternative to the cross-town route of Alabama Street. Following an old railroad right-of-way, ...
State: WA Length: 3 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
Nice beginner mountain bike trail. Has lots of up and down hills, corners, little stumps. It is a great workout and a place to practice some technical stuff. Great scenery, and surprisingly is you go the 3 miles and come back, the 6 mile back ...
State: WA Length: 3.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Similkameen Trail begins on the western outskirts of Oroville, a small town in north-central Washington just a few miles south of the Canadian border. Following the historic Great Northern Railroad right-of-way, the gravel and dirt pathway ...
State: WA Length: 31.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail traverses one of northwest Washington's most beautiful agricultural landscapes, passing through several communities and taking in parks, natural areas and farmland. In addition, the trail incorporates railroad trestles ...
State: WA Length: 2.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The Sylvia Creek Forestry Trail is located in Lake Sylvia State Park north of Montesano on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The interpretive trail winds through the deep forest and alongside scenic creeks and ponds. The trail follows an old logging ...
State: WA Length: 8 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Scenic and interesting . Not terms normally used to describe a trail alongside a freeway, but the I-90 Trail is different. It starts in Belleuve and runs 8.5 miles across Lake Washington and Mercer Island to end beyond the Sam Smith Park in ...
State: WA Length: 12 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel, Sand
The Tolt Pipeline serves as a major connection between Duvall, WA and the Sammamish River. This trail follows a water pipeline right-of-way and is not recommended for all trail go-ers. The majority of traffic on this trail consists of mountain ...
State: WA Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The name "Wallace", after which the falls, river, lake and mountain are named, is Indian in origin named after Sarah "Kwayaylsh". Joe and Sarah "Kwayaylsh", members of the Skykomish Indian Tribe, homesteaded near the present town of Startup ...
State: WA Length: 7 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Interurban Trail links the Fairhaven section of Bellingham with Larrabee State Park to the south. The mixed-surface trail follows an old railway corridor on a mostly level grade, except for one steep section through Arroyo Park. The route ...
State: WA Length: 6 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Whitehorse Trail runs along the former Burlington Northern rail line between Arlington, WA and Darrington. The eastern end of the trail is currently open for 6 miles between Darrington and Swede Heaven Rd. The remaining 21 miles are officially ...
State: WA Length: 56 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
The Willapa Hills Trail runs 56 miles between Chehalis and South Bend in Washington state. Formerly a Northern Pacific Railway, this corridor was rail banked and is in the process of being converted into a rail-trail. Though both ends are paved, ...
State: WA Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Yelm-Tenino Trail runs for nearly 14 miles between the trail's namesake towns, following the old corridor of the Burlington Northern Railroad. The trail also links the community of Rainier, which is near the midpoint. Begin near Yelm City ...