Originally Posted by
anichka
Does the southern portion of the Chehalis-Western trail start in Lacey after a break? I think it meets with the Woodland trail there... I have never headed south there but want to soon. I always have to pick my bike up and cross over to head north at that point. (I use a stretch of the C-W for my daily commute.)
Yes, the C-W trail begins again behind the taco bell and intersects with the Woodland trail. You can head south from there for about six miles to where you think the trail might end (elevated railroad track) ... but it doesn't. You'll have to take a left onto a packed dirt trail for about 500 yards until you get to rainier road... turn right (south) and stay on the road for another 400-500 yards and the trail will appear again on your right up a short incline. You can then continue to head south on the C-W trail for another 10 miles or so where the trail will intersect with the Yelm-Tenino trail. Enjoy!... the southern end of the trail after the railroad track break is fabulous. lots of different types of scenery - tree lined, river, prairie, and horse properties. If you turn west (right) at the Yelm-Tenino trail torwards Tenino, you'll be able to ride over some wooden bridges and along the lakeside. Dang! I've talked myself into a ride this weekend!!!