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    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon
    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon
    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon
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    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon

    By Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

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    Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this new guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northwest region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails.

    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon includes detailed coverage of more than 40 great trails. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others travel along dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area's history, and others help users enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside.

    Favorites noted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy staff include the Chehalis Western Trail and Olympic Discovery Trail in Washington and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon.

    This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilderness Press
    Release dateApr 20, 2015
    ISBN9780899977942
    Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon

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      Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

      Washington

      The Wallace Falls Railway Trail welcomes you to the lush Pacific Northwest.

      1 Bill Chipman Palouse Trail

      Counties

      Latah (ID), Whitman

      Endpoints

      SE Bishop Blvd. (Pullman, WA) to Farm Road (Moscow, ID)

      Mileage

      7.1

      Roughness Index

      1

      Surface

      Asphalt

      The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail stretches 7.1 miles through the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse region, offering a convenient, paved connection between Washington State University and the University of Idaho.

      The trail follows a piece of corridor from the former Union Pacific Railroad (constructed by the Columbia & Palouse Railroad in 1885), which transported passengers from Colfax to Moscow. The last passenger train ran in 1957. Now, the wide, mostly flat pathway—a respite from the area’s many hills and valleys—accommodates non­motorized users of all types, with additional trail connections at either end.

      Along the route from Pullman to Moscow, 13 original railroad bridges cross Paradise Creek. Opportunities abound to spot birds and other forms of aquatic wildlife thriving in and near the water. Trail users will also find emergency phones, restrooms accessible for people with disabilities, benches, bike racks, and interpretive signs describing the history, agriculture, and ecology of the region.

      Crossing state lines and directly linking two universities, this trail bridges the 7-mile gap between Pullman, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho.

      The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail overlaps with the Pullman Loop Trail for approximately 1 mile, starting near the Chipman trailhead at Bishop Boulevard. From here, you’ll cross Paradise Creek to a cirque of benches and an interpretive station at Birdhouse Depot. Magpies are common; the stream also provides a habitat for hawks, falcons, and more than 100 other bird species.

      As you travel farther along the gentle uphill grade, you’ll come to the next point of interest, a giant grain elevator. A greenway buffers you from the four-lane highway to Moscow, as do the lovely waysides with interpretive signs and benches along the corridor. Grab some water at Neil Wayside near Pullman. This dry, unsheltered path is often windy heading

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