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.
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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
- Start on Prairie Line Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Hurd, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Flores, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Nisqually River Bridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Prairie Line Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hurd, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Line Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Yelm Ave at Edwards St [eb] stop 99 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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