Nisqually River Bridge via Prairie Line Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Nisqually River Bridge via Prairie Line Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Yelm, WA. The route reaches Nisqually River Bridge at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale, staying close to roads and developed areas.

Elevation

0 mi256 – 354 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yelm-Tenino Trail 46.94250, -122.60756
Nearest town Yelm, WA

Directions

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Nisqually River Bridge via Prairie Line Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 257–355 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Yelm-Tenino Trail · 46.94250, -122.60756

Weather Jul 17: Overcast, high 72°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:33 AM · sunset 9:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Yelm Ave at Edwards St [eb] stop 99 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prairie Line Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Hurd, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Flores, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miReach Nisqually River Bridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Prairie Line Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hurd, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading SW.
  9. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

89% paved9% dirt2% unspecified

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Yelm Ave at Edwards St [eb] stop 99 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F58°
Precip1%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity56%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 5:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:01 PM
Sat 76°53°
Sun 85°54°
Mon 87°54°
Tue 97°61°
Wed 93°64°
Thu 87°61°

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