The Fallsview Canyon overlook provides a good view of this unnamed waterfall The Fallsview Canyon trail in Quilcene is accessible through the Falls View Campground which is closed indefinitely due to diseased and potentially dangerous trees. Park outside the gate and walk through the campground, heading generally to your left. You’ll eventually see signage that […]
From the north viewpoint of Mount Walker Unfortunately the primary Mount Walker trail, located in Quilcene, is too steep for most senior pups. However, during non-winter months (typically May through October), you can drive the gravel road to the top. Once at the top of the mountain, you’ll find two viewpoints (the north viewpoint to
This hike is more about going off trail than the trail itself. When the water is low in this section of Lake Cushman, massive old stumps are revealed, making the beautiful landscape especially dramatic. To be candid, the trail itself is a fine trail, but the real treasure is exploring the stumps. This moderately interesting
The Johns River State Wildlife Area has a river/marsh through the first portion of trail This Wildlife Area is an odd, underused area that starts with a paved path with a river/marsh on the left and a marshy field on the right. Presumably you can see elk here if you go at the right time,
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A paved trail runs from the parking area along the beach at Westport State Park Westport State Park (Westport Light Trail, including time on the beach) offers a paved trail with occasional side trails to get to the beach. We particularly enjoyed relaxing on the sand, watching the surfers. There were some burrs that got
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This vacation was all about solitude and peace. We went during the height of Covid, and this trip was the perfect escape. The full kitchen allowed us to cook all our own food, and the local trails were mostly deserted. Unfortunately, the hikes we were able to explore in this area were not the most
On a clear day, you can get an awesome view of Mt. Baker from the beach at Miller Peninsula State Park There are several trails to take within the Miller Peninsula State Park, located in Sequim, but unfortunately, while there are some good, flat options, they’re quite lengthy if you want to go to the
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The Dungeness Spit Bluff Trail offers stunning views from a flat, even path The Dungeness Spit, located in Sequim, is part of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and dogs are not allowed. However, the Dungeness Recreation Area, located just outside the Refuge, has a beautiful bluff trail where dogs are welcome on leash. While there
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The beach at Fort Flagler is relatively short but a fun jaunt before or after your hike through the woods Fort Flagler is on the northern tip of Marrowstone Island, east of Port Townsend, and was originally built to guard against entry into Puget Sound. You can still see bunkers and other military remnants on
