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The
Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
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Kamiak Butte County Park
| Klemgard County Park
| Wawawai County Park
After 12 years of community vision,
perseverance, and donations, along with agency cooperation, the Bill Chipman
Palouse Trail was dedicated on April 4, 1998. The trail is part of the
federal Rails to Trails program, which preserves railroad corridors for
non-motorized transportation and possible future transportation use. The
Bill Chipman Palouse Trail is designated as a Millennium Trail. Long-term
stewardship and management of the trail is carried out by the City of Moscow, City of Pullman, University of Idaho, Washington
State University, and Whitman
County.
The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail is open
dawn to dusk year round - day use only. Seven miles of paved pathway
connect Washington and Idaho,
Pullman and Moscow,
University of Idaho
and Washington
State University.
The pathway is open to all ages and abilities.
Increased
Fire Danger Warrants Open Fire Restrictions In Whitman County Parks
Tim
Myers, Director, Whitman County Parks Department has indicated that fire
restrictions will be in effect as of Friday, July 16, 2010 at Kamiak Butte and
Klemgard County Parks as well as the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. Fire
Restrictions have been in effect at Wawawai County Park since June 10th per
Whitman County RFD #14 guidelines. This restriction remains in effect. Restrictions
Include: Fireworks, campfires and
smoking on trails will not be permitted within park boundaries. Cooking with
charcoal briquettes or a gas grill is still an option. However, all park visitors need to be
prepared and vigilant, always keeping a bucket of water and shovel nearby when
cooking.” For additional information, please contact the Whitman County
Parks Department in Colfax at 509-397-6238.
Amenities: A ten foot wide paved trail,
accessible to people of all ages and abilities, extends over seven miles of
scenic Palouse country while crossing Paradise Creek some twelve times.
Three emergency phones, two handicap accessible restrooms, benches, bike racks
and trash receptacles are all located along the trail. An interpretive
signage program describes local human and natural history as well as
agriculture and ecology topics. Snow is not plowed off the Trail in
the winter months. To schedule special events call Whitman County Parks
509-397-6238.
Camping: No camping available, day use only.
For
information or to schedule a special event on the Trail contact (509) 397-6238
Whitman County
Parks and Recreation Department
310 North Main
Street, Colfax, WA 99111