10 Elliott Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path)
13 Interurban Trail (Bellingham)
17 John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Milwaukee Road Corridor)
19 Lower Yakima Valley Pathway
20 Olympic Discovery Trail: Blyn to Elwha River
21 Olympic Discovery Trail: Port Townsend
22 Olympic Discovery Trail: Spruce Railroad Trail
26 Snohomish County Centennial Trail
30 Wallace Falls Railway Trail
36 Deschutes River Railbed Trail
38 Lewis and Clark Commemorative Trail
39 OC&E Woods Line State Trail
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Staff Picks
Staff members at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy handpicked the following trails as their favorites, based on such merits as scenic value, unique attractions, bike-friendly communities, and excellent maintenance of the trails and their trailside amenities.
Washington
1 Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
6 Chehalis Western Trail
8 Cowiche Canyon Trail
12 Foothills Trail
17 John Wayne Pioneer Trail
20 Olympic Discovery Trail: Blyn to Elwha River
21 Olympic Discovery Trail: Port Townsend
22 Olympic Discovery Trail: Spruce Railroad Trail
26 Snohomish County Centennial Trail
28 South Bay Trail
Oregon
35 Banks–Vernonia State Trail
39 OC&E Woods Line State Trail
41 Springwater Corridor
Foreword
For those of you who have already experienced the sheer enjoyment and freedom of riding on a rail-trail, welcome back! You’ll find Rail-Trails: Washington and Oregon to be a useful and fun guide to your favorite trails, as well as an introduction to pathways you have yet to travel.
For readers who are discovering for the first time the adventures possible on a rail-trail, thank you for joining the rail-trail movement. Since 1986, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has been the leading supporter and defender of these priceless public corridors. We are excited to bring you Rail-Trails: Washington and Oregon, so you, too, can enjoy this region’s rail-trails. These hiking and biking trails are ideal ways to connect with your community, with nature, and with your friends and family.
I’ve found that trails have a way of bringing people together; as you’ll see from this book, you have opportunities in every state you visit to get on a great trail. Whether you’re looking for a place to exercise, explore, commute, or play, there is a trail in this book for you.
So I invite you to sit back, relax, pick a trail that piques your interest—and then get out, get active, and have some fun. I’ll be out on the trails too, so be sure to wave as you go by.
Happy trails,