CURRENT CONDITIONS
52° F
OUTSIDE WALLA WALLA
OUTSIDE WALLA WALLA
Fort Walla Walla Recreation Trail
Enjoy almost a mile of paved trail on the south side of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. The trail starts near Fort Walla Walla and ends at West Chestnut Street. As an added bonus, have fun learning a little about our solar system via the Planet Walk. The Fort Walla Walla Recreation Trail Planet Walk was created by the 2007 Sherwood Trust Community Leadership Class with support from many other community organizations and businesses. This walk really puts things in perspective.
Overview
- Distance:
- Within 1.5 Hours
- ADA:
- Yes
- Elevation:
- 875 feet
- Multi Use:
- Yes
- Seasons:
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Pets:
- Yes
- Motorized Vehicles:
- N/A
- Fees:
- None
- Land Manager:
- City of Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Department
- Permits:
- None
- Amenities:
- Facilities are available at the Fort Walla Walla Museum during business hours. There is a public restroom near the Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery, which is on the other side of the museum grounds.
- Distance:
- Within 1.5 Hours
- Seasons:
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Elevation:
- 875 feet
- Pets:
- Yes
- Fees:
- None
- Land Manager:
- City of Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Department
- ADA:
- Yes
- Multi Use:
- Yes
- Motorized Vehicles:
- N/A
- Permits:
- None
WHAT TO DO
Hiking/ Biking
Enjoy an easy walk through the solar system. No spaceship required. Satellite data shows the trail is 0.9469 miles and is well-maintained. Enjoy open views of the horizon. Use this trail and save yourself a 3.7 million mile space walk trying to accomplish the real thing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy an easy, convenient walk in town. The area is maintained by the City of Walla Walla. The Planet Walk really does transform a quite ordinary paved path into an attraction for all. Bring your inner astronaut–we think this trail is stellar.
Amenities
Facilities are available at the Fort Walla Walla Museum during business hours. There is a public restroom near the Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery, which is on the other side of the museum grounds.
Regulations
Please keep all pets on a leash under eight feet long.
Field Notes
Disclaimer: While the Outside Walla Walla team has enjoyed all the adventures listed on this site, we cannot provide real-time conditions & maintenance reports. Extreme weather can change access overnight. Volunteer groups might lose capacity to manage trail systems. We do our best to report that information and update our site accordingly, but please read our Disclaimer (footer) and proceed with any adventure as your comfort level allows.
WHEN TO GO
There really isn’t a bad time to visit the Fort Walla Walla Recreation Trail. Get distracted by all the fun planetary facts or enjoy an intersection-free jog. Pair this outing with a trip to the Fort Walla Walla Museum or Children’s Museum of Walla Walla for added fun. Overall, a great place to engage with nature, especially when the mountains aren’t quite accessible for other outdoor recreation activities.
HOW TO GET THERE
From downtown Walla Walla head west on Poplar Street to Myra Road. Take a left onto Myra Road. Drive 0.4 miles and take a left at the Fort Walla Walla Museum entrance. Travel past Fort Walla Walla Museum and park at the trailhead at the end of the road. As a reference, the remote control plane runway is on the left and the remote control vehicle track is on the right.
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TRAILHEADS
LOWER TRAILHEAD
UPPER TRAILHEAD
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