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You can start the trail in the outskirts of Sedro-­Woolley at the Fruitdale Road intersection. A portable toilet is available at the trailhead. Here, you’ll have the option of heading west for less than 1 mile of paved trail or east for 22 miles of crushed rock. After you’ve passed mile 14 and Lusk Road, consider heading south approximately 1 mile to the 169-acre Rasar State Park, a beautiful location for fishing, camping, and eagle spotting.

A herd of beefalo cattle grazes in a pasture along the trail.

As you continue along the trail, note the beautiful backdrops of the region. Expect a couple detours; a little less than three-quarters of the way in, the trail diverts at Baker Lake Road onto a bridge walkway along WA 20, crosses Grandy Creek, and returns via Bird Dog Lane.

The trail ends at Concrete Senior Center (after passing concrete silos and crossing E Avenue). You’ll find restrooms and water here. Cross the historic Henry Thompson Bridge, one of the longest single-span cement bridges in the West when it was built, to rest at the riverside picnic tables at the Baker River Project and Visitor Center.