Point Wilson Port Townsend Walking Map North Beach County Park Point Wilson Lighthouse PUBLIC Walking is one of the best ways to get around and enjoy TRAIL Strait of Juan de Fuca 58TH
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W 53RD N A The suggested walking tours below showcase the wealth of places where SEAVIE 49TH Gardens
pedestrians can enjoy the beauty of our town. Whether walking to the store, SHERID HENDRICKS 51ST CLAREMONT E. CAROLINE Admiralty school, park, a friend’s house, or just getting out in the fresh air, we hope this E V 50TH Fort Worden State Park map will guide you to the most pleasant and pedestrian-friendly routes. STE Port Townsend 49TH Marine Science Center Inlet PEARY AVE Hostel
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against traffic on roads with no sidewalks. Be visible, wear bright colored clothing. C U H
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Blue Heron School RE 39TH ESTNUT ALNUT Suggested Walking Tours E H McGarraugh W C R CENTER Park Q APL M Historic Downtown and Uptown (1.5 miles) Track CEDAR P
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IL H S FI HUD CORONA 32ND ERR K Highlights: Galatea statue of Haller Fountain, Uptown business district, Victorian homes, Sather H TYL 32ND C S WOODLAND AVE PL ER O Park, sweeping water views, downtown shopping district. EDDY G N Chetzemoka J N LI Park Terrain: Stairs, steep hills, streets with and without sidewalks. Significant climb to reach top of COSGROVE LK 31ST DAN Sather A EY PL H ORD L Morgan Hill. ERI W F Park
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SHERMAN E 29TH CH O Sather Park, Victorian homes. SPRING AVE QU A O N WO E N HASTINGS AVE HASTINGS AVE HASTINGS AVE B E IN ROSE Terrain: Rock and sand beaches (may not be passable at high tide), stairs, narrow steep dirt paths, AN ADA CY Wooden Boat RED JU E Y DES . Foundation streets without sidewalks, steep hill switchback to reach top of Morgan Hill. R S T M W D A R ES Y S E 27TH SAN N LOR LAN Y RD N R LO VA E CH L IR CHESTNUT ARD CLIFF B NCE V 26TH NE E F
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RANS em 23RD SS M ld Fie CLE Port of Port Townsend 22ND VAN NE AY Cappy's Trails (3.2 miles) 23RD 22ND CL Point Hudson Marina CRE ROSEC INE ST 22ND LD KLIN BLA FIE H A Highlights: Wetlands, Quimper Wildlife Corridor (low lying green space that connects Fort Worden L 21S S I GAR RR FRAN 21ST T E VAN B ISON Pacific Northwest
NE N with Winona Wetlands), acres of quiet forest. I NE ERSON A F BAKER Maritime Center SHERMAN AI Mc 20TH H BL U JEF N 20TH PI RE Terrain: Almost completely off-road, primitive wooded trails, myriad of paths, mostly flat. 20TH E GTO IA AVE 20TH N N VICTOR BE R I Pope Marine Park C SH Mountain View N E A CA W 19TH 19TH 19TH TO All Terrain and Western Port Townsend Loop (7.3 miles) L N Port Townsend Police Station K GAINES H EAR O
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JA A n O HO L to 17TH GI K ys Terrain: Multiuse trail, steep dirt trails, unpaved roads (can be muddy in winter), streets with and NE P Courthouse & S E Ke CO R d– Grant Street WILS Clock Tower n without sidewalks, some level stretches and some steep and abrupt hill climbs. T se TOW n 16TH T ow Kah Tai Lagoon rt T . Po ADA Accessible Routes Park rry • 15TH 15TH e Fe EDDY t COVERY RD Wash gton Sta Add these accessible extensions to an uptown or downtown loop. DIS in 14TH Terrain: Flat or gentle grade except for F Street hill climb.
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IDAN AY n Difficult Intersection Indicates intersections on io School S W s is suggested walking routes where extra caution SHER SIM m s 1" = 0.2 miles . 20 n is advised. S.R a Cemetery r T r e w o 0 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 mile Beach Route and Waterwalk Parks & Open Space P PRINTED JANUARY 2004 Port Townsend About 10 minutes walking SCALE OF MILES © 2004 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND Paper Company N
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53RD KUHN CHINESE RCW 46.61.755 states: Choose the best way to turn left: CLEVELAN 53RD Ride predictably. GARDENS Be visible day or night, wear bright clothes. 52ND Traffic laws apply to persons riding LIKE a CAR—scan behind, yield, signal and when 51ST 51ST HENDRICKS • Leave adequate space between you and LANDES bicycles. RCW 46.61.780 states: E. CAROLINE safe, move into the left lane and turn left. 50TH At night you must have a headlight and parked cars. Obey all traffic signs, signals and laws. LIKE a PEDESTRIAN—dismount and walk your
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Sheridan Information Center Jefferson Transit provides fixed route bus service to complement your walking and McPherson 888/808-7977 nd Port of www.ptguide.com bicycling activities. All buses are provided with a bike rack that holds up to two County Landfill Rd. Townse y Rd. t 360/385-2722 r SimsWay or bicycles and are available on a first come, first served basis. People transporting bikes ve P Cape George Rd on the buses are expected to be able to load and unload them without assistance, . Disco Jefferson Transit il although it is a good idea to ask the driver to demonstrate the first time. Tra Haines Place Park & Ride rk 1 Inch = 0.5 Miles l Pa Transit Center and RV Parking Thomas a 360/385-4777 Please act sensibly and courteously when using the bike racks. Inform the driver when Memori you are loading and unloading, as it is sometimes difficult for the driver to see the area tt 0 0.5 1 1.5 Larry Sco 800/371-0497 immediately in front of the bus. If your bike is the last to be unloaded, please fold the SCALE OF MILES 2nd S.R. 20 Bridge Detail TDD: 800/833-6388 rack into its upright position against the front of the bus. Discovery St. Port Townsend Paper Co. orge Rd.
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High Speed and High Volume Old Fort Bay Townsend —with 5 foot or wider shoulders
Using this Map Cape George Rd. State Park High Speed and Heavy Traffic Volumes FRANK ROSS • Know your level of skill and —with paved shoulders 4 foot or wider comfort in sharing the roadways Walking, Bicycling Transit & GUIDE MAP Exploring Townsend Port Caution areas due to narrow roads, BECKER T. ELIZABETH GUIDE MAP with motor vehicles and trucks. poor visibility or no shoulders Exploring Po Townsend rt S n Use the legend to determine the route agstead Way • State Highway 19 Powerlines and destination that matches your skill and comfort level, regardless of the classification on Stream this map. Uptown & Downtown Historic Districts
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