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Bill Chipman Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in Pullman, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bill Chipman Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Bill Chipman Trailhead
“Well maintained paved path that is at least 8 ft wide for safe two way travel.”
“And while the landscapes are gorgeous, the trail also has an important practical use as a commuter route for cyclists between the two university campuses.”
Following the right of way of the old Union Pacific Railroad, the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail runs west from Moscow, crossing the state line and taking you to Pullman, Washington. Pullman is the home of the flagship campus for Washington State University, the second-largest institution of higher education in the state.
A safe place to walk, jog, or ride your bike. Well maintained paved path that is at least 8 ft wide for safe two way travel.. trail side rest areas with benches every mile or two
What a great trail for rollerblading /skates! We did not skate the entire trail but the first three miles from Pullman. It was a little confusing figuring out where it was safe to park due to the hotel parking signs. So I went into hotel to ask, and was relieved that it was okay to park.
Nice place to ride a bike, ebike, walk, roller blade, skate board, walk a dog. Slightly uphill towards Moscow. It's nice to get out into the wheat fields of the Palouse. We rode our bikes to Moscow, ID and then rode into the U of I campus and went to Chick-fil-A. Yummy, it was about an hour bike ride.
Trail conditions & character
“Seven miles long, the trail, paved all the way, carries you through bucolic Palouse scenery, parallel to State Route 270.”
“Nice relatively-secluded paved trail, with a small parking lot about four miles from Pullman, three from Moscow.”
“It's a pleasant flat walk, well suited for a wide variety of walkers.”
“There is a functional water fountain at Pullman trail head.”
Plan your run at Bill Chipman Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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