This Weeks Hike
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Difficulty: Easy County: Skagit
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles |
Upper Loop/Bluff TrailSharpe Park/Montgomery-Duban Headlands boasts 110 acres of forest and about a mile of shoreline.Even on the worst of days, this hike is worth the effort. The trail is muddy and standing water the norm, but the scenery along the way more than makes up for damp feet. This hike incorporates the Sharpe Park Trail, Upper Loop Trail,… |
Past Hikes

Weeks Wetland Preserve
There is minimal parking along the shoulder and there is a makeshift lot (basically the end of the road). Or one can park in Lopez Village and walk the short distance…

Grotto Trail
Saint Edward State Park has a lot to offer. It’s historic, scenic, boasts a labyrinth-type trail system that’s easy to follow, and it has picnic areas…

Oyster Dome
Parking fills up early for this popular trailhead. There is some parking on the east side of the road, though the larger strip of parking is along the west side.

South Ridge Trail
Saint Edward State Park has a lot to offer. It’s historic, scenic, boasts a labyrinth-type trail system that’s easy to follow, and it has picnic areas…

Keystone Spit
Keystone Spit, which is part of Fort Casey State Park, has an interesting history.
After the Vashon Glacier retreated from the area about 15,000 years…

Upland Trail
The Upland Trail begins at the Breazeale-Padilla Bay Interpretive Center. Make sure to stop by the front desk to get interpretive and botanical guides. The center…

Fort Casey
If the thick, concrete walls of Fort Casey could talk, they would tell remarkable stories.
There is a lot of history surrounding the impressive structure.…

Observation Deck
The paved portion of the trail is only a few hundred yards long with a slight downhill grade. It begins at the interpretive center.
Make sure to visit…

Pine and Cedar lakes
Distance: 5.2 miles
Destination: Pine/Cedar lakes
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 1,400…
Big Ditch Slough
You will need a fishing or conservation placard to use the area. The placard must be displayed so it can be seen through the windshield of the vehicle.
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