When we moved back to Whidbey Island in Washington State, I was happy we lived near a trail system. While not big nor overly populated with users, it is a quiet gem on the south end of Whidbey Island. The Trillium Community Forest has three trailheads, and we are fortunate to live near the Bounty… Continue reading Trillium Community Forest: Sword Fern Trail
Category: Local Adventures
Revisiting The Trillium Community Forest Dragonfly Glades/Crossroads Loop
Today's hike was revisiting a hike I had last done in the fall of 2020 in the Trillium Community Forest on Whidbey Island. We walked from our house to the Bounty Loop Trailhead and started on Bounty Trail, which the first section is paved and ADA accessible. At the junction for Level Loop, stay straight… Continue reading Revisiting The Trillium Community Forest Dragonfly Glades/Crossroads Loop
Local Adventures: South Whidbey Tilth Natural Area
South Whidbey Tilth's property is located in the Bayview area (it's not a town anymore, but an area with shops nearby) on the south end of Whidbey Island, WA. It's easy to get there, being just off Hwy 525 on Thompson Road. See here for more. The upper 6 acres of the campus is a… Continue reading Local Adventures: South Whidbey Tilth Natural Area
Car Free Hiking: Just How Doable Is It?
Kirk and I signed the paperwork the other week, and Ford Motor Company bought back my EV plugin car. It was rather jarring, as I had had it for five years. It got the equivalent of up to 72 mpg, was an excellent vehicle for hiking, and was affordable to drive. But, it had a… Continue reading Car Free Hiking: Just How Doable Is It?
Admiralty Inlet Preserve: In Search Of Golden Paintbrush
The boys and I visit the Admiralty Inlet Preserve for an easy hike every few years. It is located in central Whidbey Island, outside of Coupeville. Where there used to be only a few parking spots at the far end, the trailhead parking lot for Walking Ebey's Trail System is across the road from an… Continue reading Admiralty Inlet Preserve: In Search Of Golden Paintbrush