Coal Creek’s Mining History

Judy Bentley led a hike along the Coal Creek Trail to the center of 19th century mining in old Newcastle.  Sixteen Guild members and guests hiked railroad grades and trails along the route of the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad and saw the terrain of mining–black holes in the earth, coal  timbers in the creek, locomotive turntable remains, coal seams, and more.

Judy is the author of Hiking Washington’s History, published by the University of Washington Press. This is the fourth Guild hike she has led on trails from this book.