The trail begins in Puyallup and progresses to the community of McMillan. This portion of the route is paved and travels through farmland and is mostly separated from road traffic though the path twice crosses railroad tracks. The trail continues into downtown Orting, paralleling (but not on) Washington State Route 162, and passing through the city's Central Park. There are frequent views of Mount Rainier during this short section. The path advances on to South Prairie while overlooking the Carbon River during certain stretches. Passing wildlife viewpoints, the trail meanders into Buckley, the ending trailhead for the path.
Future plans
Longer-range plans call for the western end of the trail to extend through Sumner and connect with the Interurban Trail (King County) (which runs through Auburn, Washington and Kent, Washington) to Pacific, Washington and is planned to connect to existing segments in Edgewood and Milton, Washington. Construction began on a short segment in Fife, Washington. The northeastern terminus is expected to eventually reach Enumclaw, Washington, while the southeastern end may go through Carbonado, Washington and extend to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. Milestones along the trail count down the distance to the park.
