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The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail is a paved rail trail in the northwestern United States, near Pullman, Washington. The seven-mile long trail was completed in 1998 at the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way.

It connects the rural university towns in the Palouse area. From Pullman, the trail gently climbs along Paradise Creek, crossing the creek twelve times, using original railroad bridges.

Its highest point at the eastern terminus at the Perimeter Road trailhead is 2,535 feet.

The trail has two rest areas and a number of interpretive areas. Besides being a recreational facility, the trail is also a commuter route, connecting the campuses of the University of Idaho and Washington State University.

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