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FOOTHILLS TRAIL
map illustration by
daniellemarks.com
Asphalt surface
Gravel/dirt surface
Total trail length:
30 miles
Parking
Trailhead
or endpoint
Restrooms
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RenTALs:
Trailside Cyclery (360.893.7333) offers
bicycles for rent by the hour or the day. Located
steps from the trail in Orting between Train
and Bridge streets at 207 Van scoyoc Ave. sW.,
the cyclery also offers bike sales and repair.
WHAT TO DO AnD see:
In addition to watching the seasons change along the trail, there are plenty of activities throughout the year.
The Daffodil Classic bike ride (
twbc.org
) leaves fromOrting and coincides with the annual Daffodil Festival and Parade (
thedaffodilfes
tival.org/events/daffodil-parade
) every April. In June, runners take to the trail for the annual Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay and Ultra
(
rainiertoruston.com
).The Friday afternoon Orting Valley Farmers Market (
ortingvalleyfarmersmarket.com
o
) runs from June through
August at north Park. scholz Farm (253.848.7604) is open spring through fall and offers tours, pumpkin picking and a cornmaze in the
fall.The outdoor Foothills Historical Museum (
willhiteweb.com/washington/buckley/foothills_museum_146.htm
; 360.829.1291) on a
segment of the Foothills Trail in Buckley displays artifacts from local logging,mining, rock-cutting and farming economies.
MORe inFORMATiOn:
• Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition (maps, histories, contacts):
piercecountytrails.org
• Pierce County Parks and Recreation, Foothills Trail information:
co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?nid=1384
WHeRe TO eAT:
While there’s no shortage of eating establishments in Orting, trail users tend to
gravitate to the Orting Bakery (360.893.2288) for yummy baked goods and sandwiches, or Tim’s
Kitchen (360.893.8003) for robust country cooking. Both are located on Highway 162 across the
road from the City Park. At the end of the trail in south Prairie,Trailside Connections espresso
(360.897.2022) serves thirst-quenching smoothies along with hot and cold coffee drinks.
WHeRe TO sTAy:
Lodging is nonexistent along the trail, although there aremotel
chains onmajor roads in Puyallup and sumner.The trail comes within four miles
of AViewWith a Roombed and breakfast (
aviewwitharoom.net
; 360.893.8649),
which overlooks Orting from its scenic perch on south Hill. Closer to the
entrance toMount Rainier national Park, you’ll find Carbon Countrys shady Rest
Bed and Breakfast (
carboncountrysshadyrest.com
; 360.829.1827) in Carbonado.
GeTTinGTHeRe:
The east
Puyallup Trailhead is about
35 miles south of seattle. Out
of downtown, head south on
Interstate 5 for about 10miles
to I-405 north, and then look
forWashington state Route 167
south in less than two miles.
Take it for 20miles to sR 410 east
toward Yakima, and then exit in
two miles at sR 162 east/Valley
Avenue Orting.Turn right onto sR
162 and right again at 80th street
east in a mile.The trailhead is at
the end of the road. (Continuing
sevenmiles takes you right into
Orting.) From seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (portseattle.
org/sea-Tac/), take sR 518 east to
I-405 north, and then follow the
directions above.
