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Chehalis - Western Trail Trailhead - Fir Tree Road

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Olympia, Washington · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Chehalis - Western Trail Trailhead - Fir Tree Road yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Trailhead parking

What runners say about Chehalis - Western Trail Trailhead - Fir Tree Road

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

About 8 parking spots. There is a porta potty, but no water. Be careful heading south on the trail from Fir Tree Road. There are many root bumps, especially in the first section.

★★★★★ — Dennis , Jan 2025

This is one of my favorite places to park and walk the trail. I appreciate the recent extension of parking to accommodate how popular this trailhead has become. This trailhead allows for a nice picnic, enjoying a leisurely walk on the trail, biking and more.

★★★★★ — Jessica , May 2023

Love running these trails on the weekends, never too crowded and they go forever. Only thing I wish is they got cleaned off every once in awhile.

★★★★☆ — Dexter , Oct 2024

The trail is great. Fir Tree area on the trail is easy parking and rest along this southern part of the trail

★★★★★ — Steve , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 8 mentions

“I appreciate the recent extension of parking to accommodate how popular this trailhead has become.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 — reported by runners

Where to find Chehalis - Western Trail Trailhead - Fir Tree Road

8511 Summerwood Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98513

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.