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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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