ADA TRAIL & SALMON SPAWNING GROUNDS SEATING

The ADA trail to the salmon spawning viewing area, and the seating, are finished for use thanks to the hard work of many agencies, businesses and individuals!! The Bureau of Reclamation built the trail and Carson Arnold, took on the seating construction as an Eagle Scout Project.

For the interpretive signs for the salmon viewing trail a special thanks to Central Washington University Don & Verna Duncan Civic Engagement Center for the graphic design, to Rebecca Wassell, John Simon, and to the installation team from the U.S. Forest Service Cle Elum Ranger District (Wally Shearer, Michael Andler and Kenny Kammeier).

For the trail building special thanks to:

  • The Bureau of Reclamation
  • Tony Hargroves
  • John McCoy
  • Phil Davis
  • Walt Larrick
  • Suncadia
  • Nick Henderson
  • George Green
  • ALEA-WDFW
  • Carson Arnold & Family & Work Crew
  • Rent Me Rentals, Paul Dearman
  • Cresto and Lamphere
  • Ellensburg Cement Products
  • U. S. Forest Service
  • Bonneville Power Administration


    The interpretive signs are installed and can you tell how happy I am?
    The ADA Trail gets inaugurated!
    Introducing partners and the first to use the seating.
    The ADA Trail
    Salmon spawning viewing area seating.
    Boy Scouts and family members building the salmon spawning viewing area seating.
    Work on the trail progresses.
    Marking out the trail and the clearing begins.