Description
The Whittier Greenway Trail occupies part of an abandoned railroad right-of-way in its namesake town, running parallel to Whittier Boulevard and Lambert Road between Mills Avenue and Pioneer Boulevard near I-605. An active rail line travels from Mills Avenue to the Whittier city limits; the town hopes to be granted an easement along this part of the rail so that the trail can continue into Whittier and link to trails in Orange County.
Along this urban, and sometimes noisy, trail you'll find some interesting wind vane sculptures, along with nice landscaping with native California plants.
Parking and Trail Access
The main trailhead for the Whittier Greenway Trail is at Palm Park, 5703 Palm Avenue. You can also park on the street at Lorene Street (at the northern end) and at a lot on El Rancho Drive.
GREENWAY IN MOTION - TRAILBEAR ON THE WGT
By
toolbear
in
May, 2010
TRAILBEAR ON THE WHITTIER GREENWAY TRAIL – THE GREENWAY IN MOTION TRAIL
5.1.10
Another sunny Saturday; another TrailBear trail survey. At dawn the TrailBear was loaded for the LA River Bikeway, but the news was telling of 100,000 folks expected ...
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Whittier Greenway
By
jbike2010
in
February, 2010
Nicely landscaped rail trail, paved bikeway and separate packed dirt joggers path. Restrooms and water at Palm Park on trail. There is a former rail bridge over Whittier Bl. (locally called Five Points for the five streets that intersect at the bridge). ...
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