Chehalis-Western Trail
NEWS! Thurston County recently acquired the Chehalis-Western Trail North consisting of 5.3 miles from Martin Way to Woodard Bay. Updated trail maps and other information will be available here after January 2010.
The historic Chehalis Western Railroad, which operated from 1926 through the mid-1980's, has now become the Chehalis Western Trail. The trail runs north-south through the heart of Thurston County and links up with the County-owned 14.5-mile Yelm-Tenino Trail. It passes through a variety of ecosystems and environments in both the urban and rural areas of the County. It provides access to over 170-acres of park land including nearly two (2) miles of frontage along the Deschutes River, and features access to the Puget Sound, Chambers Lake, wetlands, forests, farmland, creeks, prairies, and other habitats.
Thurston County-owns and operates 22 miles of Chehalis Western Trail
in public ownership. The trail is an integral and significant linkage in
the planned 48-mile county-managed trail system. It features four
trailhead facilities with parking, restrooms, and picnic facilities at
the Chambers Lake Boat Launch, Scenic Overlook at Chambers Lake, the
Yelm Highway Pedestrian Overpass, a trailhead at 67th Avenue with
parking and trail information, and a parking area at Fir Tree Road. The
northern section has a trailhead at Woodard Bay with parking and
restrooms. With spectacular views the trail system provides excellent
opportunities for users to enjoy a tranquil and refreshing outdoor
recreation experience any time of the year.
 Chehalis Western Trailhead off of 14th Avenue |
 Chehalis Western Trail near Chambers Lake |
 Chehalis Western Trail bridge over Yelm Highway |
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Chehalis Western Trail near Western Junction in Winter |
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Click here to see a
larger version of the map (1.5MB)
Mileage markers are placed every 1/2 mile and run North to South starting at Woodard Bay on the northern portion of Chehalis Western Trail.
Estimated mileage - 49 miles.
| Chehalis Western North - Martin Way to Woodard Bay | approx 5.3 miles |
| Chambers Lake Trailhead to junction with Yelm-Tenino Trail | approx. 14 miles |
| Junction of Chehalis Western Trail & Yelm-Tenino Trail to Rainier | approx. 2 miles |
| Chambers Lake to Rainier | approx. 16 miles |
| Rainier to Yelm | approx. 5 miles |
| Chehalis Western Trail & Yelm-Tenino Trail Junction to Tenino | approx. 6.5 miles |
