Chehalis Western Trail
| Chehalis Western Trail | |
|---|---|
Trail marker of the Chehalis Western Trail | |
| Length | 22 miles (35 km) |
| Location | Thurston County, Washington |
| Trailheads | Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area to Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail |
| Use | Walking, Hiking, Biking |
| Grade | Flat |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
| Sights | Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park |
| Hazards | Multiple crossings of roadways |
| Surface | Paved, mostly wheelchair accessible |
| Maintained by | Thurston County Public Works |
| Website | Thurston County Trails |
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The Chehalis Western Trail is a rail trail in Thurston County, Washington, and is the longest shared-use path in the region. It occupies an abandoned railroad corridor that was once used by the historic Weyerhaeuser-owned Chehalis Western Railroad. The rail line was converted to a bicycle and walking trail and intersects with the 14.5-mile (23.3 km) Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail and the 4.7-mile (7.6 km) Karen Fraser Woodland Trail.