Map of the Willapa Hills Trail
Willapa Hills Trail
Willapa Hills Trail
LENGTH:
56 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
South Bend, Raymond, Chehalis
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail trail, Willapa River, farmland, rural communities
RELATED LINKS:
The Willapa Hills Trail is a 56-mile long paved and unpaved rail trail that spans between South Bend and Chehalis in Southwestern Washington. The trail was built along an historic railroad corridor that follows the Willapa River up the beautiful Willapa River Valley. The trail is not completely developed at this point and has some impassable sections.
The valley floor has the braided river, rich farmland, thick evergreen forests, wetlands and numerous rural communities. The route includes historic trestle railroad bridges
Conditions
The Willapa Hills Trail has paved and unpaved sections. Not all sections are passable. Check with the Lewis County Community Trails webpage before heading out to the trails.
Communities
The Willapa Hills Trail goes past the following communities: South Bend, Raymond, Lebam, Frances, Walville, Pe Ell, Doty, Dryad, Meskill, Milburn and Chehalis.
Points of Interest
The Willapa Hills Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Raymond School |
| Willie Keils Grave State Park |
| Willapa ValleySchool District - Menlo |
| Rainbow Falls State Park |
| Stan Headwall Park |
End Points
The west end of the Willapa Hills Trail is located along Highway 101 near Monroe Street in South Bend.
The east end of the trail is located at the SW Hillburger Road to the west of Chehalis.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Willapa Hills Trail in Southwestern Washington.
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