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Foothills Trail
WWRP Applicant:
Pierce County Parks & Rec
RCO Project Number:
91-1220
County:
Pierce
WWRP Account:
Outdoor Recreation
WWRP Category:
Trails
WWRP Grant:
$500,000
Applicant Match:
$500,000
Project Type:
Acquisition
Date Funded:
1990
Description:
This project involves the acquisition of almost 25 miles of abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad right of way that was purchased for a multi use [non motorized] trail system in central Pierce County.
Location:
East Pierce County extending from the City of Orting throught the communities of South Prairie, Cascade Junction and Wilkerson along the abandoned Burlington Northern railroad right of way. Foothills Orting to South Prairie From Tacoma going South to 512 turnoff 512 towards Puyallup to Pioneer Way East right on 162 Pioneer Way to Orting through the Community of Orting on 162. Trail starts at the Eagles Building continue on 162 to South Prairie trail follows much of 162. Foothills Cascade Junction to Carbonado A part of the abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad from Cascade Junction to Wilkeson to Carbonado. From Olympia on I 5 north to the Hwy 512 turnoff, take Hwy 512 to Pioneer exit, take Pioneer to Route 162, Take Route 162 to Route 165. Take Route 165 to Burnett, Wilkeson, & Carbonado. GIS for this section of the trail is: 47 08' 26 N to 122 05' 57 W South Prarie Cascade Junction Road or 47 04 48 N to 122 02' 50 W Carbonado Highway 165. Primary point GIS information is for the Orting to South Prairie section of the trail.
East Pierce County extending from the City of Orting throught the communities of South Prairie, Cascade Junction and Wilkerson along the abandoned Burlington Northern railroad right of way. Foothills Orting to South Prairie From Tacoma going South to 512 turnoff 512 towards Puyallup to Pioneer Way East right on 162 Pioneer Way to Orting through the Community of Orting on 162. Trail starts at the Eagles Building continue on 162 to South Prairie trail follows much of 162. Foothills Cascade Junction to Carbonado A part of the abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad from Cascade Junction to Wilkeson to Carbonado. From Olympia on I 5 north to the Hwy 512 turnoff, take Hwy 512 to Pioneer exit, take Pioneer to Route 162, Take Route 162 to Route 165. Take Route 165 to Burnett, Wilkeson, & Carbonado. GIS for this section of the trail is: 47 08' 26 N to 122 05' 57 W South Prarie Cascade Junction Road or 47 04 48 N to 122 02' 50 W Carbonado Highway 165. Primary point GIS information is for the Orting to South Prairie section of the trail.
WHAT IS THE WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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