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9.3 Bicycle systems a On-road bicycle routes Utilitarian and touring bicycle routes may be developed to access major population, employment, and commercial centers, public facilities, park and recreation sites, historic features, scenic corridors and vistas, and other features of interest to experienced bicycle riders throughout Jefferson County and across the state.

Where appropriate and to the extent practical and safe, bicycle routes may be extended into local neighborhoods to create an integrated on-road bicycling system. The local on-road bicycling system may provide access to residential communities, park and recreation facilities, schools and public facilities, community centers and business districts, places of employment, and transit transfer centers for adult and youth bike riders from local areas.

Bicycle routes should be developed using to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for on-road facilities. When provided within an adjacent trail corridor, the bicycle route may be an integral part of other hiking and biking activities – as described under multipurpose trails.

On-road bicycle routes may be on delineated and paved roadway shoulders of appropriate widths adequate to accommodate bicycle riders. In urban areas, the roadway shoulders may be separately marked bicycle lanes located between the principal vehicle traffic lanes and turning lanes, parking lanes, driveways, and other vehicle operating areas.

In residential areas where the pavement is wide enough to safely accommodate vehicles and bike riders, roadway traffic lanes may be shared by vehicles and bicycles. Such roadways may be marked with signage, in-lane markings, or shoulder striping.

Vehicles and bicycle riders may also share rural and scenic backcountry roads where traffic volumes are low enough to safely allow. Backcountry roads and riding routes may be specially signed to alert motorists to shared roadway use.

Bike routes may generally share trailhead services with other trail users when the route is located within or close to a multipurpose trail corridor. When on-road or in-lane bike routes are provided in separate locations, trailheads may be provided with parking lots, bike rack and storage facilities, restrooms, and other services.

Bicycling enthusiasts working in conjunction with Jefferson County, the Washington State Department of Transportation, and private cycling interest groups identified most of the bicycle routes proposed in this plan. Future bicycle development projects may use the same cooperative, joint venture approach to formally designate and improve existing routes and trailheads and/or to develop new on-road or in-lane routes, rest stops, and other utilitarian or touring bicycle services.

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Vision As described, the on-road bicycle route vision may: • increase bicycle access for local residents, including commuters, to community facilities, schools, employment, and transit transfer centers, • increase bicycle access for experienced riders to scenic areas and features, • serve persons with varied physical abilities and skills, and • expand roadway corridors to provide utilitarian and recreational uses.

On-road bicycle routes - shoulders Existing on-road bicycle routes – State and national highways The following routes have been improved with roadway shoulders or bicycle lanes, shared roadway designations, markings, and signage for on-road bicycle routes in accordance with WSDOT standards. 1 SR-104 On-road bicycle route from Hood Canal 14.0 Bridge west to the intersection with US- 101 at the south end of Discovery Bay. 2a SR-20 - Water On-road bicycle route from the end of 5.0 Street/Sims Way - Water Street at Point Hudson south Port Townsend to through downtown Port Townsend and Four Corners Glen Cove past the Airport to the Four Corners Road intersection. 3a SR-19 - Airport On-road bicycle route from SR-20 south 2.6 Cut-off Road past the Airport to Rhody Drive at Four Corners Road intersection. 3b SR-19 - Rhody On-road bicycle route from Four 2.5 Drive Corners Road/Airport Cut-off Road intersection south past HJ Carroll Park, Tri-Area Community Center, and Chimacum School to Chimacum. 3c SR-19 - Beaver On-road bicycle route from Chimacum 9.0 Valley Road south through Beaver Valley to the Visitor Center at the intersection with SR-104. Total existing on-road bicycle route miles 33.1

Proposed on-road bicycle routes – State and national highways The following routes may be developed using shoulder expansions or lane designations, shared roadway designations, markings, and signage in accordance with WSDOT standards. 1b SR-104 – Hood On-road bicycle route on the Hood 2.5 Canal Bridge Canal Bridge from Kitsap Peninsula west to Termination Point and Shine Tidelands State Park. 2b SR-20 – Four On-road bicycle route from the 6.0 Corners to intersection with Four Corners Road Discovery Bay south along the west side of Discovery Bay to the intersection with US-101.

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4a US-101 - Mason On-road bicycle route from Triton Cove 42.0 County to Clallam State Park at the Mason County line County north through Brinnon, Quilcene, and around Discovery Bay to the intersection with Old Gardiner Road at the Clallam County line. 4b US-101 – West On-road bicycle route from Bogachiel 28.5 End State Park south past the Hoh River and west access to the Olympic National Park rain forest and Kalaloch to Queets. 5a SR-116 – Ness’ On-road bicycle route from SR-19 past 1.1 Corner Road Chimacum Creek Elementary School and County Library to the Port Hadlock business district. 5b SR-116 - Oak Bay On-road bicycle route from Port 3.0 Road / Flagler Hadlock business district on Oak Bay Road to south Road and Flagler Road over the Marrowstone Island Portage Canal bridge to Scow Bay on the south end of Marrowstone Island. 5c SR-116 - Flagler On-road bicycle route from the south 5.0 Road - Scow Bay end of Marrowstone Island at Scow Bay to Fort Flagler north through Nordland and past State Park Mystery Bay State Park to Fort Flagler State Park. Total proposed on-road bicycle route miles 88.1

Existing on-road bicycle routes –City and County roadways The following routes have been improved with roadway shoulders or bicycle lanes, shared roadway designations, markings, and signage for on-road bicycle routes in accordance with Port Townsend and Jefferson County standards. 6 Irondale Road On-road bicycle route from the Port 1.9 Hadlock business district intersection west to Rhody Drive. 7 Center Road – On-road bicycle route from the 7.3 Chimacum - SR- Chimacum business area at the 104 intersection with Beaver Valley Road south through the Chimacum Valley to the intersection with SR-104. 8 Center Road – SR- On-road bicycle route from the 7.7 104 – Quilcene intersection with SR-104 south to Quilcene. 9 Eaglemont Road On-road bicycle route from SR-20 east 5.4 past City Lake, Delanty Lake to West Valley and Center Roads. 10 Paradise Bay Road On-road bicycle route from Oak Bay 6.0 Road south around Port Ludlow and past Tala Point, Bywater Bay, and Hood Head to the intersection with SR-104 at Shine Tidelands State Park. Chapter 9 Plan Elements 37 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Total existing on-road bicycle route miles 28.3 Proposed on-road bicycle routes – City and County roadways The following routes may be developed using shoulder expansions or lane designations, shared roadway designations, markings, and signage in accordance with Port Townsend and Jefferson County standards. 11 Jefferson/Tyler/F On-road bicycle route from Water Street 3.2 Street/Hastings in downtown Port Townsend through Avenue the uptown business district, west on Hastings Avenue to the City limits. 12 Hastings Avenue On-road bicycle route from City limits 2.8 West west to Cape George Road. 13 South Jacob Miller On-road bicycle route from SR-20 north 2.0 Road to Hastings Avenue. 14 Cape George Road On-road bicycle route looping from the 7.6 north intersection with South Discovery Road to the south intersection of South Discovery Road at Chevy Chase Golf Course. 15 Discovery Road On-road bicycle route from Sheridan 1.6 a Street south past Grant Street Elementary School to Mill Road and the City limits. 15 South Discovery On-road bicycle route from the City 4.8 b Road limits south past Chevy Chase golf course to Adelma Beach and the intersection with SR-20. 16 Four Corners Road On-road bicycle route from Airport Cut- 1.3 off Road west to SR-20 and South Discovery Road. 17 Prospect Avenue Shared roadway from Airport Cut-off 1.4 Road east past Kala Point Drive to Port Townsend Bay overlook and shoreline access. 18 Chimacum Road – On-road bicycle route from the Hadlock 1.5 Port Hadlock - business district intersection south past Chimacum Bob Bates sports fields to the Chimacum business area at the intersection with Beaver Valley Road. 19 Oak Bay Road On-road bicycle route from the SR-116 10.0 (Flagler Road) intersection south past Oak Bay and Mats Mats Bay through Port Ludlow to Beaver Valley Road. 20 Anderson Lake On-road bicycle route from Rhody Drive 2.8 Road west past Anderson Lake State Park to the intersection with SR-20. 21 West Valley Road On-road bicycle route from Rhody Drive 5.5 south past Chimacum School, Beausite and Gibbs Lake Roads, through the west side of Chimacum Valley to Eaglemont Road.

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22 Swansonville Road On-road bicycle route from Beaver 3.2 Valley Road east over the ridge to Oak Bay Road and Port Ludlow. 23 Teal Lake Road On-road bicycle route from Paradise 0.6 Bay Road intersection to MP 0.6 at Master Planned Resort Boundary. 24 Old Gardiner Shared roadway on old Olympic 5.7 Roads - North and Highway alignment from US-101 at the South Clallam County line east to US-101, returning to old Olympic Highway alignment via Broders Road south to US-101 on the west side of Discovery Bay. Total proposed on-road bicycle route miles 54.0

Urban bikeways Existing urban bikeways The following bike routes serve as major corridors and/or principal connectors to major public facilities, schools, or sites of interest in Jefferson County. The list includes principal corridors or connectors, and not all shared roadways that exist within the system. 1 Port Townsend city See Port Townsend’s Non-Motorized streets Transportation Plan for a listing of existing urban bikeways. Total existing urban bikeway miles

Proposed urban bikeways The following bike route improvements may be developed to provide major corridors and/or principal connectors to major population, employment, and commercial centers, public facilities, schools, or sites of interest in Jefferson County. The list includes principal corridors or connectors, and not all bike routes that may be accomplished within the system. 1 Port Townsend See Port Townsend’s Non-Motorized Transportation Plan for a listing of proposed urban bikeways. 2 SR-116 Ness’ Urban bikeway from SR-19 Rhody Drive 1.1 Corner Road east past Chimacum Creek Elementary School and County Library to Port Hadlock business district. 3 Irondale – Irondale Urban bikeway from the Port Hadlock 1.9 Road business district intersection west to Rhody Drive. 4 Irondale – Cedar Urban bikeway from SR-116 Ness’ 0.6 Avenue Corner Road north to Irondale Road with access to Chimacum Creek Elementary School and County Library. 5 Irondale - Mason Urban bikeway from Cedar Avenue on 1.0 Street to 5th Mason and Thomas Streets, 7th Avenue Avenue, and Patison Street to Irondale Park, Irondale Road, and 5th Avenue. Chapter 9 Plan Elements 39 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

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6 Port Hadlock – Urban bikeway from Port Hadlock 0.6 Chimacum Road business district intersection south to Bob Bates sports fields. 7 Port Hadlock – Oak Urban bikeway from Port Hadlock 0.2 Bay Road business district east to Lower Hadlock Road. 8 Port Hadlock - Urban bikeway from Ness’ Corner Road 0.1 Masonic Hall Road to Matheson Street. 9 Port Hadlock - Urban bikeway from Irondale Road to 0.1 Matheson Street Masonic Hall Road. 10 Port Hadlock - Urban bikeway from Chimacum Road to 0.1 Elkins Road Bob Bates sports fields. 11 Quilcene – US-101 Urban bikeway on US-101 from Linger 0.5 Long Road north to Center Road with access to business district, edge of adjacent neighborhoods, and Quiilcene School complex. 12 Brinnon – Brinnon Urban bikeway from US-101 west on 0.8 Lane and Brinnon Lane and Schoolhouse Road Schoolhouse Road with access to commercial area, neighborhood, fire station, and Brinnon School. Total proposed urban bikeway miles 7.0

Proposed backcountry routes – shared roadway The following routes may share use of the roadway by bicycles and vehicles on rural backcountry routes through scenic or bypassed areas. 1 Old Fort Townsend Shared roadway from SR-20 east to 0.5 Road Old Fort Townsend State Park and an overlook of Port Townsend Bay and the fort’s historic features. 2 Indian Island Road Shared roadway north from Flagler 4.0 Road through the US Naval Reservation to the mouth of Kilisut Harbor and back - in the event the site is made publicly accessible or surplus. 3 Robbins / East Shared roadway looping from Flagler 4.0 Marrowstone / East Road to East Beach County Park and Beach Roads back to Flagler Road. 4 Gardiner Beach Shared roadway looping from US-101 2.5 Road over Diamond Point Road and Gardiner Beach Road east to the Gardiner Boat Launch overlooking Discovery Bay then south to Old Gardiner Road. 5 West Uncas Road Shared roadway on old Olympic 2.0 Highway alignment from US-101 at Discovery Bay south across Salmon and Snow Creeks back to US-101.

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6 Boulton Road / Shared roadway from US-101 south of 6.7 Leland Valley Road Crocker Lake on Boulton Road, crossing US-101 on to Leland Valley Road East and crossing US-101 again on to Leland Valley Road West along the east shore of Leland Lake and south to US-101. 7 Snow Creek Road Shared roadway route from US-101 3.0 west to Lords Lake Road. 8 USFS #27 Shared roadway route from Snow Creek Road over BonJon Pass to Blyn 9 Lords Lake Loop Shared roadway from US-101 south to 5.5 Road intersection with Snow Creek Road and Lords Lake Road then southeast along the Little Quilcene River to US-101. 10 Penny Creek Road Shared roadway from Lords Lake Loop 5.6 Road south adjacent to Penney Creek to US-101 at the Big Quilcene River south of Quilcene. 11 Big Quilcene River Shared roadway from US-101 west 4.2 Road along the Big Quilcene River to Tunnel Creek and back. 12 Linger Longer Shared roadway from US-101 south 1.7 Road through Quilcene and along Quilcene Bay to the boat launch and marina and back. 13 Bee Mill / Point Shared roadway from US-101 east to 2.4 Whitney Roads the Department of Fish & Wildlife laboratory at Whitney Point and back. 14 Dosewallips Road Shared roadway from US-101 west 12.0 along the Dosewallips River into the Olympic National Park and back. 15 Duckabush Road Shared roadway from US-101 west 5.7 along the Duckabush River into the Olympic National Park to the Duckabush River Bridge and back. 16 Black Point Road Shared roadway from US-101 east to 0.8 the overlook of Pleasant Harbor and back. 17 Dabob Road Shared roadway looping from Center 5.2 Road south across Tarboo Valley and back to Center Road. 18 Coyle Road Shared roadway from Dabob Road 15.3 south to the end of Toandos Peninsula and back with views of Hood Canal, Quilcene Bay, and Olympic Mountains. 19 South Point Road Shared roadway from SR-104 south 3.1 along Squamish Harbor to the old South Point ferry landing on Hood Canal.

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20 Thorndyke Road Shared roadway from South Point Road 8.5 southwest around Thorndyke Bay to the Coyle Road. 21 Bayshore / Shared roadway looping from Oak Bay 1.2 Bayview Drive / Road east around Mats Mats Bay back Mats Mats Beach to Oak Bay Road. Road 22 Teal Lake Road Shared roadway from MPR Boundary at 2.9 MP 0.6 south past Teal Lake to SR- 104. 23 Shine Road Shared roadway looping from SR-104 2.3 east overlooking Squamish Harbor back to SR-104 at Paradise Bay Road, Hood Canal Bridge, and Shine Tidelands State Park. 24 Seven Sisters Shared roadway from Paradise Bay 0.5 Road Road north through woodlands and residential lanes to Baywater Bay State Park and back. 25 Egg and I Road On-road bicycle route from West Valley 3.3 Road across Chimacum and Beaver Valleys east to Beaver Valley Road. 26 Larson Lake Road On-road bicycle route from Center Road 4.1 east across the ridge past Larson Lake and across Beaver Valley to Beaver Valley Road. 27 Gibbs Lake Road On-road bicycle route from West Valley 1.2 Road to Gibbs Lake County Park with access to off-road trails and ODT. 28 Upper Hoh River On-road bicycle route from US-101 east 12.0 Road through the Hoh River Valley to the west entrance to the Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center. 29 Oil City Road On-road bicycle route from US-101 11.0 west along the Hoh River to Oil City and the Olympic National Park coastal area and National Marine Sanctuary. 30 Quinault River On-road bicycle route from US-101 at 4.1 Loop Quinault east along Quinault South Shore Road crossing the Quinault River and then west on the North Shore Road to US-101 at Amanda Park. 31 Queets Road On-road bicycle route from US-101 to 0.6 the Olympic National Park. Total proposed backcountry shared roadway miles 135.9

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extent practical, off-road bike trails may be linked or extended into local urban neighborhoods to provide convenient, safe access for younger age riders. Off- road bike trail facilities may also be developed to provide trails within major parks and/or on public or utility rights-of-way that are safe and practical for younger, less experienced riders.

To the extent practical, off-road bike trails may be developed as single mode trails in accordance with US Forest Service guidelines. Some trail corridors, however, may be designated for joint equestrian, hiking, and off-road bike trail use.

Within developed areas, off-road bike trails may parallel or coincide with other multipurpose trail corridors or within separate routes using power line, pipeline, and other alignments of interest to the off-road bike riding population. In some instances, off-road bike trails may be developed as improvements within the right-of-way of established vehicular or other transportation corridors - particularly where these segments may provide trail access to parks or riding areas that would not be accessible otherwise.

Off-road bike trails may be constructed of crushed rock, sand or a compact dirt rock base of varying widths with additional area of under-story clearance on either side of the trail. When provided within a multipurpose trail corridor, the off- road bike trail may be an integral part of other hiking and biking activities.

Off-road bike trails may generally share trailhead services with other trail users when the off-road bike trail is located within a multipurpose trail corridor. When off-road bike trails are provided in separate locations, trailheads may be provided with parking lots, bike racks and storage facilities, restrooms, and other services.

Off-road biking enthusiasts working in conjunction with Jefferson County and cycling interest groups proposed most of the off-road bike trails in this plan. Future public off-road biking trail projects may use the same cooperative, joint venture approach to formally designate and improve existing trails and trailheads and/or develop new off-road trails, rest stops, and other trail services.

Vision As described, the off-road bike trail vision may: • increase off-road bike trail access for experienced riders to scenic areas and features for extended ride duration, • increase trail access for local residents to parks, open space corridors, and other areas of interest within the urban areas, • serve persons with varied physical abilities and skills, and • expand trail corridors to provide for a mixture of recreational uses.

Off-road bike trails Existing off-road bike trails In addition to the multipurpose trail systems described in the preceding section - the following trail systems have been developed to provide off-road bike trail opportunities within environmentally appropriate corridors and areas .

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1 North Quimper Off-road trails providing access from 5.0 Peninsula Wildlife Blue Heron School west through Corridor Winona Wetlands to McCurdy Point. 2 West Side Trails Off-road trails providing access from 3.0 SR-20 north to Hamilton Heights and Hendrick’s Pond. 3 Golf Course / Blue Off-road trails providing access from 2.0 Heron Trails Port Townsend Golf Course north past Froggy Bottoms to Blue Heron School. Total miles of existing off-road bike trail 10.0

Proposed off-road bike trails In addition to the multipurpose trail systems described in the preceding section - the following trail system may be developed to provide off-road biking opportunities within the county where environmentally appropriate . The trails generally follow public road and utility right-of-way corridors, but may be relocated onto public and/or private property where owners approve. 4 Airport Loop Trail Off-road trail to extend around the 2.0 Airport from SR-20 east to Airport Cut- off Road and back with views of airport activities and the surrounding valley. 5 Anderson Lake / Off-road trails to extend south from 5.0 Gibbs Lake Loop Anderson Lake State Park through Trails woodlands to trail extensions into Gibbs and Beausite County Parks. 6 Anderson Lake Off-road trail system to provide multiple 8.0 South - Department access routes from Anderson Lake of Natural State Park south across forest lands to Resources and Gibbs and Beausite Lakes County Olympic Resource Parks, City Lake, Delanty Lake, Management Peterson Lake, and US-104. 7 Hadlock / South Off-road trail to extend from Chimacum 1.5 Indian Island Trail Creek Beach Park through Port Hadlock and adjacent to Oak Bay Road to Lions Club and South Indian Island Parks. 8 Mount Walker Trail Off-road trail to connect Quilcene- 0.7 Brinnon Trail with Devils Lake property acquired by the Trust for Public Land and Mount Walker summit. 9 Whitney Point Trail Off-road trail to extend east from the 1.5 Quilcene-Brinnon Trail through Camp Parson Boy Scout Camp to the WADFW property on Whitney Point. 10 Brinnon / Black Off-road trail to extend south from 4.0 Point Trail Dosewallips State Park under power line easements to Pleasant Harbor then east through Black Point to Qualea Point. Total miles of proposed off-road bike trails 22.7

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Trailheads Proposed Parking, restroom, signage, and other biking services may be provided at the following sites. a Airport Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be provided adjacent to airport commercial areas. b Irondale Park Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be designated for trail use. c Chimacum School Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be designated for trail use. d Port Hadlock Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be designated adjacent to marina and commercial uses. e Chimacum - Center Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 Road restroom services to be developed in road right-of-way. f Beaver Valley Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 Road restroom services to be designated at the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Center. g Mount Walker Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be developed at Mount Walker access road from US 101. h Point Whitney Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 Road restroom services to be developed at Point Whitney Road at US 101. i Black Point Road Interpretive signage, parking, and 1 restroom services to be developed at Black Point Road access from US 101. Total proposed trailheads 9

Off-road bike courses or riding areas Existing off-road bike courses The following trail riding areas have been developed to provide off-road bike trail opportunities for younger age riders within the urban areas. 1 HJ Carroll Park BMX course developed for young age 0.2 riders with obstacles and jumps within the park site. Total miles of existing off-road bike courses 0.2

Proposed off-road bike courses The following trail riding areas may be developed to provide off-road bike trail opportunities for younger age riders within the urban areas. 2 County Off-road trails and course to be 0.2 Fairgrounds developed for young age riders with jumps and obstacles within the fairground site. Chapter 9 Plan Elements 49 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

3 Rumage Property Off-road trails and course to be 0.2 developed in association with an equestrian park on the site. 4 Airport Off-road trails and course to be 0.2 developed in association with an ATV park on the south side of the airport. Total miles of proposed off-road bike courses 0.6

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