Chehalis-Western Trail
Multi-Use Trails
Fifteen Bentrider members ready for a mini-Tot on the Chehalis Western Trail in Lacey. (The trail is named after the railroad, not the town. It does not go to Chehalis.)
Most of the 16 mile route (each way) was shaded by a variety of trees. Most of the trail was flat, with a few gradual up and down rolls. The one break in the paved trail was connected by 600 feet of hard-packed fine gravel and dirt. It was not a problem, even for those with narrow tires.
Several bridges routed the trail across roads and streams.
One highlight of the trip was the trailside Monarch Sculpture Park. The non-profit park provided a restroom for trail users.
but nearly all of it was level.
We had a wide range of ages on this mini-Tot.
Some spots along the trail got a bit narrow,
A good trip with a good group