Hiking · Local Adventures

First Day Hike: Sword Ferns & Alders

Did you get out today for First Day Hike? We had mostly dry weather for New Years Day, we decided to keep it very local, just near our home on Whidbey Island. The green of winter in the PNW. We visited the Trillium Community Forest, and walked a few trails 👣, till our hands were… Continue reading First Day Hike: Sword Ferns & Alders

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Trillium Community Forest: Sword Fern Trail

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

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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