We’ve made it back to Sequim, Washington!! Hurrah! We haven’t been here in eleven months!! It’s great to be back, but boy, is there a lot of unpacking to do.
In between unpacking and organizing our two park models, we’re riding the Olympic Discovery Trail. There are some nice improvements this year, so we can ride directly out our rear gate of the community and into Sequim. Round trip is about 30 miles. Not bad. We hope we’ll be doing grocery shopping this way as soon as our new trailer hitch for the trikes comes in.
The new trail extension extends the trail further eastward, from Old Blyn Road to Diamond Point Road. One final section before reaching Blyn is unpaved, but it is easily navigated with no hazards. In addition to dedicated trail, there are a few short interconnecting segments that are on lightly traveled roads and a brief hundred yards on Hwy 101 before connecting with Old Gardiner Road.
The new portion of the trail meanders through forest and meadow and through some lands belonging to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. Along the new trail section, someone has built up some fanciful rock “sculptures” by piling rocks. On our very first ride after we arrived, we were delighted to discover that tulip bulbs had been planted at various points along the trail. Our timing was perfect, as they were in full glorious bloom.
On the trail in Blyn, there is a cycling bridge washout, across from Seven Feathers Casino, which requires a quick loop around onto Highway 101 to bypass the washed out bridge. Back on the trail again we go, enjoying all the tulips. The new bridge, built two seasons ago, across a deep ravine in Sequim Bay State Park continues to stand tall, proud, and enduring. The trail crosses through the state park, and from there we continue westward and follow it into Sequim.
Word has it that the local Home Depot donated all the tulip bulbs that are planted along the various sections of the trail, and trail volunteers planted them. It is a joy to behold, and we’re glad we were able to catch their last few days in bloom.
Check out the photos of the trail, but remember, there is lots more trail heading west from Sequim through Port Angeles to Elwha Bridge. After that, there’s a long gap before the trail picks up again on the western edge of Lake Crescent. The plan is to have the trail get all the way to LaPush, but it will be a bit, as there are many areas that presently are on roads, or are waiting for right-of-ways. There is lots to see and ride now however when you consider the Elwha Bridge, Lake Crescent and the Spruce Railroad Trail, and gravity ride down Hurricane Ridge. Heck you can even take a ferry to Vancouver Island, BC to enjoy the sights there. Grand exploring...
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