Fort Worden State Park sits just outside of Port Townsend's bustling tourist zone on the Quimper Peninsula in Washington State. It's just up and over one huge hill, only a few minutes from the ferry dock if driving. It offers over 11 miles of hiking trails (see here for a trail map), and so much… Continue reading Local Adventures: Artillery Hill
Tag: Local Adventures
Local Adventures: Walking Ebey’s Trail System
The newest trail system on Whidbey Island just recently opened to boots. Located in Central Whidbey, just outside of Coupeville, Wa this system will help tie in multiple trails to make a much larger area for walkers and hikers to spread out on. The Walking Ebey’s Trail System sits between Admiralty Inlet Preserve Trails and… Continue reading Local Adventures: Walking Ebey’s Trail System
Whidbey Island Foraging
To walk in a park, or on a trail...or well, even the back of parking lot, there is some much free food to enjoy on Whidbey Island, which sits in the Salish Sea in Washington State, just below the San Juan Islands, at the entrance to the Puget Sound. Whidbey Island is the largest island… Continue reading Whidbey Island Foraging
Local Adventures: Robinson Beach
Of all the public beach access on Whidbey Island, Washington, Robinson Beach, just outside of Freeland, is to me the best. There are many reasons for this: It's easy to access. No long, winding roads going downhill. It's a normal road. It's just outside of town. Grab some food in town at Payless (the grocery… Continue reading Local Adventures: Robinson Beach
Local Adventures: Lagoon Point County Park
Lagoon Point County park is one of the less than memorable public beach access points on Whidbey Island. The truth is....it's not a place you feel welcome at. It's more than obvious that if you don't live in the development, you are not welcome here. And that is a theme overall you often experience on… Continue reading Local Adventures: Lagoon Point County Park