Clark County and several Washington cities have partnered to develop a 46-mile regional trail connecting communities from Ridgefield to Washougal along the northern bank of the Columbia River.
The Lewis & Clark Greenway Trail, aligned along the Columbia River in Clark County, will connect Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. It will also connect four cities and three ports with Fort Vancouver National Park, a visitor's destination along the trail. Two connections to Portland via the Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 bridges make this a bi-state project.
While some of the trail has been developed, there is much more to do! This project is substantial in size and scope, and will require significant multi-jurisdictional planning and collaborative efforts to get started and make progress toward intended goals and actual trail development. The goal is to complete the trail by February 2018.
Clark County has been awarded a National Park Service (NPS) Rivers, Trails and Conservation technical assistance grant to help convene and coordinate partners and collectively plan the proposed trail. Our vision for the 46-mile trail includes:
- Utilization for alternative transportation
- Healthy active recreation
- Family-friendly
- Points of interest
- Hard-surface areas that are 10’-14’ Wide
- Potential for a parallel soft-surfaced trail for runners and equestrians
We are very excited about this historic trail coming to life within Clark County!
Clark County
City of Ridgefield
City of Washougal
City of Camas
City of La Center
City of Vancouver
City of Woodland
City of Yacolt
Port of Camas-Washougal
Port of Ridgefield
Port of Vancouver