Foothills Trail

Getting There

For the East Puyallup trailhead: From I-5 take exit 137 and head south on 54^th Ave E. for a total of 3.7 miles as it becomes Valley Ave E. Turn right onto N Meridian Ave then immediately use the left lanes to turn left onto the WA 167 on-ramp. After 1.3 miles on WA 167, exit on the right to WA 410. After 1.5 miles on WA 410, exit on the right for WA 162 (Valley Ave E). Stay on this for 0.5 miles, then turn right onto 80^th St E for 0.8 mile before arriving at the trailhead on the left. There is parking for 23 cars and a toilet.

For the McMillan Trailhead: The McMillin Trailhead is on the right directly after the cement bridge near where the Puyallup and Carbon Rivers meet, about 2 miles northwest of Orting. It is just north of the intersection of 140th St E and Highway 410 and has room for about 20 cars.

For the Orting Trailhead: From Highway 167 or Highway 512, take the Highway 410 exit, then take the Orting / Sumner exit, which is Route 162. Turn right towards Orting. The Orting trailhead is 2.2 miles further on the right located in the Orting City Park. There is parking available for several vehicles, as well as a toilet.

For the South Prairie Trailhead: From the intersection of highway 167 and Highway 410, drive east for 5.7 miles on Highway 410. Then turn right onto S. Prairie Road E and continue about 4 miles. Turn right onto Pioneer Way E and look for the South Prairie trailhead sign.

For the trailhead in Buckley: From Highway 410, turn south onto Highway 165, and the trailhead will be on the south side of the road.

Take Transit

Route 409 stops at the intersection of Main Ave E and Shaw Road E, which is about a mile walk to the trailhead in Puyallup.

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