Washington Parks Route, Section 1

Product #: BC-2501

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

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Section 1 of the Washington Parks Bicycle Route begins by heading west out of Sedro-Woolley headed for Port Townsend, with options for a stop in the San Juan Islands. You'll use pieces of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Sequim to Port Angeles, passing the entry to Olympic National Park. The route then heads south for Elma along the coastal plains. To complete one of the two loops available on this route, the 111-mile Sound Alternate is a mostly rural connection back to Port Townsend that includes a spur to the Bremerton, with an option for travel to Seattle.

Current Printed Version: 2008

For more information on this route or to print out the most up to date addenda for this map please click on link below:

www.adventurecycling.org/routes/washingtonparks.cfm

Customer Reviews

	Mixed feelings by a member from Seattle, WA on Aug 1, 2011
	Riding from Fort Flager to Port Angeles on the 8 mile stretch of SR 20 between SR 19 and HWY 101 needs to be taken seriously. It is comprised of a single lane in each direction and is a winding, hilly road. The sight lines are minimal and the posted speed limit is 55 mph. Most drivers exceed that limit and drift off into the shoulder on turns. The traffic is constant and includes tractor trailers (double long), transit vans, delivery trucks, and other large vehicles. The shoulder ranged from being several inches wide, several inches wide with a crumbling edge leading to a steep drop off, or crowded by a guard rail forcing a rider into traffic. Unlike, say HWY 101, the SR 20 shoulder was far too narrow for the conditions. Overall I found the Adventure Cycling descriptions of roads I traveled on along this route to lack sufficient detail to be helpful. YMMV. The map itself was heavily abused and held up well, the descriptions of services and other information was helpful and appreciated. The map was easy to read/follow and the elevation information was great (although note that scale changes!).

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	Helpful map but needs some notations by Gary Clatterbuck from Arroyo Grande, CA on Oct 3, 2009
	The state of Washington is in the process of re-surfacing the 101 with a product called "chip-seal", which creates an absolutely horrible surface for us to ride on. WE are using recumbent trikes...and that change is difficult. PS...one needs to know that wildlife can be dangerous in the region...had a close encounter with a cougar.
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	What a view! by Troy McClure from Springfield, USA on Jun 12, 2009
	A wicked sweet route....but bring your raingear!
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