Woodard Bay Access Trail

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Category Overview

Trails grants help communities and recreation areas fund the creation and improvement of trails for walking, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. These grants help make communities more livable, create regional trails systems, and open up beautiful outdoor spaces for people to enjoy. WWRP is the largest source of trail support in the state of Washington.

Project Highlights

This project involves the construction of 3.2 miles of the Woodard Bay Trail, located in Thurston County, with signing, vehicle barriers, and trail surfacing necessary for hiking, jogging, and bicycling and acquisition of .53-acre parcel connecting to a major arterial road at the southern terminus.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Natural Resources Dept of Category: Trails WWRP Grant: $698,649.01 Applicant Match: $0.00 Project Type: Acquisition & Development County: Thurston Legislative District: 22 Status: Active Completed RCO Project # 92-706

Location Details

Located approximately 5 miles north from downtown Olympia or the city of Lacey, off of Sleater Kinney Road. On Henderson Inlet- Woodard and Chapman Bays. At the northern terminus of the Chehalis Western Trail (a regional multi-use trail.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.