Chehalis Western Trail
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The Chehalis Western Trail is a rail trail
in Washington.
It occupies an abandoned railroad corridor that was once used by the historic Weyerhaeuser
-owned Chehalis Western Railroad
. It has been converted to a bicycle and walking trail and intersects with the 14.5 miles (23.3 km) Yelm-Tenino Trail
.
Near the intersection with the Yelm-Tenino Trail
, the Chehalis Western Trail passes through the Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park
.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
in Washington.
It occupies an abandoned railroad corridor that was once used by the historic Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the world. It is the world's largest private sector owner of softwood timberland; and the second largest owner of United States timberland, behind Plum Creek Timber...
-owned Chehalis Western Railroad
Chehalis Western Railroad
The Chehalis Western Railroad was the name of two different shortline railroads that were owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser between 1936 and 1993...
. It has been converted to a bicycle and walking trail and intersects with the 14.5 miles (23.3 km) Yelm-Tenino Trail
Yelm-Tenino Trail
The Yelm–Tenino Trail is a rail trail located in Thurston County, Washington, US. The long cycling and walking trail has been constructed along the route of a former Burlington Northern Railroad line...
.
Near the intersection with the Yelm-Tenino Trail
Yelm-Tenino Trail
The Yelm–Tenino Trail is a rail trail located in Thurston County, Washington, US. The long cycling and walking trail has been constructed along the route of a former Burlington Northern Railroad line...
, the Chehalis Western Trail passes through the Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park
Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park
Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park is a free-admission, outdoor art gallery located along the Chehalis Western Trail near Tenino, in Olympia, Washington...
.