Pierce County Foothills Trail

The Foothills Trail is a mostly paved non-motorized rail-trail in east Pierce County, Washington, extending uninterrupted for Convert|14|mi|km|0 from Puyallup, Washington to Orting, Washington to South Prairie, Washington. The trail is used by cyclists, walkers, joggers, inline skaters, and horse riders.

Other portions of the trail in Buckley, Washington, Wilkeson, Washington and along River Road in Puyallup are not currently connected but will be if current plans are achieved. The River Road portion is expected to connect with the main trail in early 2008. Longer-range plans call for the western end of the trail to extend through Sumner and connect with the Interurban Trail (King County) (which runs through Auburn, Washington and Kent, Washington). The eastern end of the trail is expected to eventually reach Enumclaw, Washington.

Trail Guide

* Puyallup to McMillan: paved trail through farmland and separated from most road traffic; twice crosses railroad tracks

* McMillan to Orting: paved trail paralleling (but not on) the highway; runs adjacent to new residential areas and has frequent views of Mount Rainier

* Orting: the shortest, but most congested part of the trail; a city park and many road crossings

* Orting to South Prairie: paved trail through wooded areas with frequent views of the Carbon River

External links

* [http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/parks/foothillstrail.htm Pierce County Foothills Trail]
* [http://www.piercecountytrails.org/ Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition]