thrice all american: Scott Pierson Trail Open for Riding

Scott Pierson Trail Open for Riding

· Posted Saturday May 12, 2007 by jamie

Just got back a bit ago from the ribbon cutting ceremony and an end-to-end bike ride of the new Scott Pierson Trail along Highway 16.

A good group was in attendance for the actual ceremony at Cheney Stadium, including several local dignitaries and the family of the late local bicycling advocate for whom the trail was named. Pedestrians and bicyclists could be seen all along the trail during my ride. It’s a great addition to the still-small but growing network of Pierce County trails, and is definitely worth checking out. It will also be included as part of the marathon route tomorrow.

Some pictures from the trail:

Eventually, when the new Narrows Bridge opens, the trail will continue across the new bridge in a separated lane. So I rode down to the current “end of the line” to check things out. The trail just sort of…ends. But there aren’t really any barricades. It took me a bit of looking to even determine where I was supposed to go had I wanted to get to the sidewalk crossing the old bridge. There was really nothing to keep me from continuing right out onto the new bridge. Not even a “no trespassing” or “do not enter” sign. It was tempting…