Foothills Trail

alert

Voight's Creek Bridge Repairs Complete - Oct. 8

10/08/2020 - The Voight’s Creek Bridge on the Foothills Trail which was damaged during last winter’s high waters is now fully repaired and open for use! Thank you everyone for your patience during these repairs and thanks to our Parks crew and project managers for completing these repairs ahead of schedule and just in time for the weekend.



Image of repairs to the Foothills Trail Voight Creek BridgeImage of repairs to the Foothills Trail Voight Creek BridgeImage of repairs to the Foothills Trail Voight Creek Bridge
image of Foothills Trail Voight Creek Bridge Repairsimage of Foothills Trail Voight Creek Bridge Repairsimage of Foothills Trail Voight Creek Bridge Repairs



About the Trail


The Foothills National Recreation Trail sits atop a historic railroad bed and snakes through the river valley southeast of Tacoma. This 21-mile-long trail is a popular commuter route and recreational destination for bicyclists, while hikers enjoy shorter, more manageable segments of the trail. One of the most scenic sections for the unobstructed views of nearby Mt. Rainier begins in Orting and follows the Carbon River upstream through farmland and forest.


The Foothills Trail is a 12-foot wide non-motorized asphalt trail / linear park suitable for bicycles, walking, in-line skates and wheel chairs. It also has a soft shoulder path for equestrians. 


The trail begins in the City of Puyallup at 13810 80th Street and continues through the Puyallup Valley to the City of Orting before beginning a small climb to the Town of South Prairie and City of Buckley. The trail terminates at the White River in Buckley.  The future plan is to continue the trail to Puyallup where it connects with the Riverwalk Trail then ultimately to Tacoma and Sumner where it will connect with the Interurban Trail that now extends through Kent and Auburn. The trail in Buckley will continue east into King County and Enumclaw. 

Foothills Trail Map    |     Foothills Trailheads     |     Trail History