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
Tag: Dayhiking
Local Adventures: Point Hudson Breakwater Walkway
Point Hudson Breakwater Walkway is a new pathway at the far end of historic Port Townsend on the Quimper Peninsula in Washington State. It opened in the past few weeks after a multi-year rebuild of the jetty protecting Hudson Point. To see what the Port of Port Townsend have been doing, their Facebook page has… Continue reading Local Adventures: Point Hudson Breakwater Walkway
2001: The Year That Changed Me
Looking back at hiking, you probably have a year that changed you. When it became an obsession and more than just a hobby, you did it once in a while. Mine was in 2001. It seems so long ago, yet it feels just like yesterday. I picked up hiking as a hobby after my oldest… Continue reading 2001: The Year That Changed Me
Local Adventures: Sather Park
The first day of Spring is meant for hiking, especially if it is in the low 60s and perfect blue skies. Every mountain was visible today as we sailed across the Salish Sea to Port Townsend, Wa, from Whidbey Island. We could see Mount Baker, all the northern and mid-Cascade Mountains, and Mount Rainier far… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sather Park
Local Adventures: Deception Pass State Park Discovery Trail
Deception Pass State Park is Washington State's most visited state park. It sits mainly on the north end of Whidbey Island, but also is on Pass Island, Fidalgo Island and a bit on the mainland. From waterfront, to the famous double span bridge over the pass, to deep evergreen forests, it is a massive state… Continue reading Local Adventures: Deception Pass State Park Discovery Trail