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spuyaləpabš Trail
(formerly Tacoma to Puyallup Trail)

The spuyaləpabš Trail is an important regional facility connecting the cities of Tacoma, Fife, and Puyallup. WSDOT is constructing it as part of the Gateway Project that will extend SR 167 to the Port of Tacoma.

ForeverGreen Trails has been an advocate for this project for many years, from helping to convene local stakeholders to helping to determine the final alignment of it. When the project encountered a shortfall, FGT met with key legislators to secure $7M of supplemental funding to keep the project on schedule.

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The trail name "spuyaləpabš" is the Puyallup Tribe of Indians' name for themselves in Twulshootseed, the local dialect of Lushootseed, a Central Coast Salish language. Proper names are not capitalized in Twulshootseed. For help pronouncing the name of this trail — and of the people on whose land we reside, please see this helpful video.

The spuyaləpabš Trail is being constructed in phases:

•Stage 1a - Construction of Interurban trailhead completed in 2021 

•Stage 1b - Trail segment under construction with about 75% currently paved 

•Stage 2a – Trail embankment nearly complete; structure construction and art installation in 2026; open to public in 2027

•Stage 2b – Construction projected to begin summer 2026; completes illumination and signage throughout trail corridor

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Tacoma to Seattle by Trail!

The spuyaləpabš Trail is part of a (nearly) all-trail route between Tacoma and Seattle. It is comprised of a number of trails — and FGT is involved in advocating for the completion the trails within Pierce County:
 

  • spuyaləpabš Trail

  • Interurban Trail

  • Lake to Sound Trail

  • Green River Trail

  • Duwamish Trail

  • West Seattle Bridge Trail

  • Elliot Bay Trail

  • Seattle Waterfront Trail

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18-MILE LOOP TRAIL!

 

Combined with the Interurban Trail, Sumner Link Trail, and the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail, this will comprise an 18-mile loop route connecting Fife, Puyallup, Sumner, Pacific, Edgewood, and Milton!

18-Mile Trail Loop

The spuyaləpabš Trail is part of a (nearly) all-trail route between Tacoma and Seattle. It is comprised of a number of trails — and FGT is involved in advocating for all of them in Pierce County. 

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