Thanks to the efforts and creativity of Thurston County officials and support from city, state, and federal agencies, the vision of a trail system linking urban and rural Thurston County is becoming a reality. There are 47.5 miles of recreational trail corridors.
The Chehalis-Western trailhead at Chambers Lake, located on Elizabeth Avenue in Olympia, provides parking, picnic areas, boat launch facilities, fishing, restroom facilities and other amenities for trail users.
While using the trails, you may encounter uneven surfaces, debris, or other obstacles.
Equestrian use: Permitted south of Fir Tree Road and north of
South Bay Road on the Chehalis Western Trail and on all of the
Yelm-Tenino Trail. An equestrian path runs parallel to the paved trail.
For the safety and enjoyment of all trail users, riders are encouraged
to use the dirt-surfaced path. Trail users should always yield the
right-of-way to horses.
Gate to Belmore Trail
The Gate to Belmore railroad line was acquired in 1996 by the County and
is not currently developed for public use. This corridor links the urban
trail system from Tumwater near Kenneydell Park with the south county
communities of Gate and Rochester. When developed the 12.5 mile trail
will offer access to the Black River and will run adjacent to the Black
River-Mima Prairie Glacial Heritage Preserve and Black River Natural
Area just south of Littlerock.
