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The Bill
Chipman Palouse Trail
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Kamiak Butte County Park
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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.
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