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Willapa Hills Trail
Length: 56 Miles Chehalis,WA to South Bend, WA
Surface: Paved 5.2 miles from Chehalis to Adna
Compact gravel 11 miles from Adna to Dryad
Ballast 34 miles Dryad to Raymond
Paved 6 miles Raymond to South Bend
Trestle troubles: Trestle ½ mile past Adna needs decking
Trestles at Spooner Rd. and Dryad were washed out by the 2007 flood.
Directions to Chehalis trailhead:
From I-5 take exit 77.
Left at light on Riverside Dr. Slight left on SE Newaukum Ave . Left on SW Sylvenus St.Right on SW Hillberger Rd. to the large newly paved parking area at the Chehalis trailhead.
The trail is a beautiful break from city life that starts just minutes from downtown Chehalis. On the way to Adna it crosses two century old trestles that cross the Newaukum and Chehalis Rivers. As it crosses Tune Rd, Shorey Rd and Hwy 603 it provides beautiful country scenes and a glimpse of Mt. Rainier away from the busy highways nearby. It parallels Hwy 6 for a short section before it crosses the highway at Stearns Road. The trail then goes past a private manmade lake that was used for barefoot waterskiing competitiions, then behind Adna High School to the Adna trailhead. The trail continues past the parking area for another 3/4 mile across Bunker Creek Road, past a sheep farm and ends at a 800' trestle for now until the trestle is redecked and side rails added in the future.
Trail: Riverside loop Length: 4/10 mile Surface: Concrete Directions: Park entrance is next to Panda Restaurant along Harrison Ave.
The walking trail at Centralia's Rotary Riverside Park is a half mile loop that goes around the park and along the Skookumchuck River for a short stretch. It is a good place to get a quick 'nature fix' right in the middle of the city.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 04:31
Discovery Trail along the Chehalis River
Trail: Discovery Trail Length: 1.5 miles Surface: Crushed gravel Directions:
FROM CENTRALIA/CHEHALIS AREA: Take Exit #82 from I-5 onto Harrison Avenue. Follow west (toward Ford’s Prairie) through Galvin Road intersection (traffic signal) and 1.5 miles farther to Goodrich Road on Left. Follow Goodrich Road to its end, past the Wastewater Treatment Plant to gate and parking area on right. Trail begins at gate.
Please remember that the Trail is adjacent to a private, working farm. Stay on the trail and give farm equipment the right of way. Horseback riding, camping, fishing, motor vehicles, hunting, etc. are not allowed.
The Discovery Trail follows the bank of the Chehalis River for over a mile on property purchased for Centralia's new wastewater treatment system. The Chehalis River Land Trust and the City of Centralia Utilities Dept. were instrumental in developing this trail. Many trees have been planted by volunteers in the area to slow erosion and eventually help cool the river. It is used (by appointment) for school groups and other organizations. It's a great birding area as well as just a peaceful walk along the river. The Discovery Trail is at the north end of the proposed 6 mile Chehalis River Walkstarting in Borst Park. Have fun - bring your binoculars.
Trail: Airport Levee Trail Length: 3.5 miles Surface: 2 miles compacted gravel on levee
1.5 miles sidewalk and pavement along retail area Parking: At the Airport parking lot and also at any of the retail businesses along the trail Directions to Airport Trailhead: From I-5 take exit 77. Go north on Louisiana Ave .5 mile. Left on NW Airport Road to parking area on the right.
From the parking lot the trail begins on top of the levee. It continues for 2 miles along Airport Road past Riverside golf course, with a view of farm land on one side and the airport on the other. As it heads towards the freeway it drops off the levee and rises up again to Louisana Ave behind Uhlmann Motors. For the next 1.5 miles the trail is along the sidewalk and roadway of retail businesses - Home Depot, Walmart, K-mart ... back to the parking area on Louisiana Ave.
The levee, protecting the airport from flooding, is an important link in the TransAltaTrail that will eventually connnect Centralia and Chehalis with a traffic-free walking/biking route.
The trail is a result of cooperation between the Corp of Engineers, the Chehalis/Centralia Airport and Lewis County Community Trails. The Corp has repaired the damage from the 2007 flood and the Airport board and LCCT have matched funds to complete the widening and gravelling of the levee surface completing the loop trail.
Trail: Borst Park Length: 2 miles Surface: Compacted gravel Directions: Take I-5 exit 82, West on Harrison, left on Belmont
The trail consists of two loops. The first loop circles Borst Lake for a little over half a mile. The second loop meanders past the dog park, rhododendron gardens to the Borst Historic Home. From there it continues past the boat launch on along Bryden Ave and through the new sports complex where it returns to the trailhead by the lake. This 'sports loop' is 1.5 miles.
It is used by a variety of park patrons: old, young, strollers, joggers, dog walkers, Jr. High runners and more. Its heavy use has shown the need in this area for more places to get outdoors and exercise in a safe natural setting.
The trail is the result of the cooperation between the Lewis County Trails Assn, Centralia Parks Department, Centralia School District and the Public Facilities District.
Trail: Seminary Hill Length: various trails with a total length of 2.5 miles Trail surface: dirt Directions to Trailhead and Parking: From downtown Centralia. Go east on Locust St. 5 blocks to Barner Drive.
Amenities located at park:
• Natural areas/open space
• Parking lot
• Primitive trails
• Picnic tables
• Interpretive signage
This large 73 acre urban natural area occupies hilltop property overlooking Centralia, the Chehalis and Skookumchuck River valleys and the municipal water reservoirs on Seminary Hill Road.
The original property holdings consisted of the reservoir lands. The open space area was enlarged in the 1980s with the assistance of the local conservation group Friends of Seminary Hill. A trailhead was later established at the end of Barner Drive, providing public access to the natural area’s steep trails, woods and vistas. The 2.5 mile trail system is generally in good condition depending on weather.
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