McIntosh Lake – Yelm Tenino Trail loop from Rainier

McIntosh Lake – Yelm Tenino Trail loop from Rainier

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(5759)

10,675

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McIntosh Lake – Yelm Tenino Trail loop from Rainier

01:42

42.7km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 897 m for 59 m

After 41.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.78 km

Yelm-Tenino Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The 21-mile Chehalis Western Trail intersects the 14-mile Yelm-Tenino Trail at its midpoint, connecting every major town in Thurston County.

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3.41 km

Yelm-Tenino Trail & Western Chehalis Trail Junction

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The 21-mile Western Chehalis Trail intersects the 14-mile Yelm-Tenino Trail at its midpoint, connecting every major town in Thurston County.

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7.84 km

McIntosh Lake

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This beautiful lake is stocked with rainbow trout and is open year-round, making it a popular fishing spot. There is a boat launch and a toilet on the north side …

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7.97 km

South end of McIntosh Lake

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McIntosh Lake makes a lovely waypoint along the 14-mile Yelm-Tenino Trail. Watch for herons in the water and enjoy this forested stretch of multi-use trail, which is built on an old railbed.

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8.28 km

Yelm-Tenino Trail

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This paved, multi-use rail trail runs 14 miles in total, but also intersects with the 21-mile Chehalis Western Trail — so you could run a marathon here if you wanted to.

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39.5 km

Yelm Tenino Trail

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A peaceful, tranquil and best of all - shaded trail that follows the old rail line. certainly beats the heavy traffic on highway 507 that runs close by!

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