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BPA Trail


 Short, hilly trail in Federal Way. Follows an electric lines corridor, switchbacking its way up and down the hills.
Trail starts here

Location: King County
City(s): Federal Way, WA
Length: 3.6 miles.  

Popularity:
 Rather
Elevation: Bowl profile - high on each end
     Gain  230
     Loss
  230
Facilities Trail Condition  
Drinking Water:  No
Restrooms:  No
Benches:  Yes
Picnic Tables:  No
Surface Type:  Paved
Surface Quality:  8
Scenery:  5
Lighting: 0
Ratings:

0 = none/ the worst
5 = average
10 = excellent


Website: http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?page=300
Maps:
BPA satellellite trail map
BPA Trail map (PDF)
King County Bike Map
Newspaper article
Connections:
1. Connects to the West Campus Trail
2. Connects to a single track dirt trail at the south end that leads into Pierce County. (Don't try this after a heavy rainfall!)


Photo Gallery


Many small neighborhood connections branch off from the trail


Bridge over a small creek


A rock wall


Junction: the trail to the right is the West Campus Trail


A parking lot near the aquatic center


After crossing a busy road, the trail continues


Trail bends


A neighborhood crossing


This trail is somewhat hilly, as you can see in this picture


Crossing at S 356th St


A small bridge


End of the trail…


or is it? This dirt trail connects to some Pierce County streets. Big puddles in the rainy season

 

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