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Washington Parks Digital Route Set

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:40 +0000

These two map sections offer a variety of options for creating the ultimate loop tour in Washington State from the Olympic Mountains, across the Cascades, down into the Columbia Basin and back again with multiple ferry options in Seattle to round things out. More information about this route is available here.

*Note: These tracks include distances on ferries. Total mileage will differ from paper map mileage.

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Washington Parks Route Section 1 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:39 +0000

Section 1 of the Washington Parks Bicycle Route begins by heading west out of Sedro-Woolley to Anacortes, with ferry options for riding through several of the San Juan Islands. The route follows the Olympic Discovery Trail from Sequim to Port Angeles, passing the entry to Olympic National Park. The route then heads west to Forks on the peninsula. South of Forks you’ll encounter incredible views and ample opportunities to explore the shorelines from the beach parking lots. Elma is where you choose to continue on the main route or connect to the 111-mile Sound Alternate. It is a mostly rural connection back to Port Townsend that includes a spur to the Bremerton ferry, with an option for travel to Seattle. More information about this route is available here.

*Note: These tracks include distances on ferries. Total mileage will differ from paper map mileage.

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Washington Parks Route Section 2 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:39 +0000

Section 2 of the Washington Parks Bicycle Route begins in Elma and heads east into the foothills of the Cascades through former logging communities. Mt. Rainier grows ever closer until you enter its namesake national park. The climb is a fairly steady 5-8% until you leave the park and begin descending to the Yakima River. Ellensburg is a good place to stop and replenish before the next big climb, Blewett Pass (4,102′). Make time to stop and enjoy North Cascades National Park. The route then roughly follows the Skagit River to Sedro-Woolley. More information about this route is available here.

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Washington Parks Map Set

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

Sedro-Woolley to Elma to Sedro-Woolley, WA (869.5 mi.) These two map sections offer a variety of options for creating the ultimate loop tour in Washington State from the Olympic Mountains, across the Cascades, down into the Columbia Basin and back again with multiple ferry options in Seattle to round things out. For more information on this route or to print out the most up to date addenda for these maps please click on link: Washington Parks Route

*Note: These tracks include distances on ferries. Total mileage will differ from paper map mileage.

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Washington Parks Route Section 1

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

Section 1 of the Washington Parks Bicycle Route begins by heading west out of Sedro-Woolley to Anacortes, with ferry options for riding through several of the San Juan Islands. The route follows the Olympic Discovery Trail from Sequim to Port Angeles, passing the entry to Olympic National Park. The route then heads west to Forks on the peninsula. South of Forks you'll encounter incredible views and ample opportunities to explore the shorelines from the beach parking lots. Elma is where you choose to continue on the main route or connect to the 111-mile Sound Alternate. It is a mostly rural connection back to Port Townsend that includes a spur to the Bremerton ferry, with an option for travel to Seattle.

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Washington Parks Route Section 2

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

Section 2 of the Washington Parks Bicycle Route begins in Elma and heads east into the foothills of the Cascades through former logging communities. Mt. Rainier grows ever closer until you enter its namesake national park. The climb is a fairly steady 5-8% until you leave the park and begin descending to the Yakima River. Ellensburg is a good place to stop and replenish before the next big climb, Old Blewett Pass, 4,071' in elevation. Make time to stop and enjoy North Cascades National Park. The route then roughly follows the Skagit River to Sedro-Woolley.

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