Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail
The Yelm–Rainier-Tenino Trail is a rail trail located in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The trail, acquired by the county in 1993,[1] is 14.5-mile (23.3 km) long cycling and walking trail has been constructed along the route of a former Burlington Northern Railroad line.[2] Originally this section of railroad was named "The Prairie Line" but in 1986 the rail line from Yelm to Tenino was abandoned. The trail runs parallel to State Route 507 and intersects with the southern end of the Chehalis Western Trail. Trailheads are located at the trail termini in Yelm and Tenino. Rainier straddles the trail approximately 8.5-mile (13.7 km) east of Tenino.[3]
The trail was renamed in late 2021. Formerly the Yelm-Tenino Trail, the name now incorporates the city of Rainier, which maintains a portion of the trail that bisects the area and the city's limits.[1]
The trail is used by bicyclists participating in the annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic as they ride from Yelm to Tenino.[4]
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References[]
- ^ a b Nisqually Valley News staff (November 16, 2021). "Yelm-Tenino Trail Gets New Name to Recognize Rainier". Nisqually Valley News. The Chronicle. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Yelm-Tenino Trail. Thurston County: Parks & Recreation. Accessed on July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Washington State Tour Planning and Bicycling Maps". Collection of maps and resources. WSDOT. 2006. Archived from the original (Web and PDF) on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ 2010 Route Map. Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Page 13. Accessed on July 9, 2010.
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Coordinates: 46°53′06″N 122°41′46″W / 46.884969°N 122.696099°W
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