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Washougal eyes land purchase for trail

Project would involve conservation futures funding from county

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This map shows a potential trail that would connect Schmid Family Park, at 1407 32nd St., with Hathaway Park, at 799 25th St., in Washougal. The Washougal City Council is expected to decide during its Jan. 22 meeting whether to pursue the purchase of .22 acres. Contributed illustration, courtesy of the city of Washougal

The city of Washougal is hoping to purchase land that would connect Schmid Family Park to the lower portion of Hathaway Park.

Washougal City Administrator David Scott said the idea is to have greenway connectivity all along the city’s parks holdings on the Washougal River in that area.

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