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Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Chapter 3: Existing Facilities 2010 Plan Update: The multi-purpose trail inventory in the 2002 Plan shows the length of the Larry Scott Trail as 4.0 miles. This included both trail segments constructed to the County’s adopted standards and the existing “usage” trail on the railroad grade. Since the adoption of the 2002 Plan, Jefferson County has constructed additional trail segments. The constructed trail length is now 4.4 miles. Volunteers have developed additional segments that extend the trail to S. Discovery Road at the Discovery Bay Golf Course. These segments, while useable, are not constructed to the County’s standards and are not included in the current inventory. The remaining trail right-of-way has been acquired to the Milo Curry Road / S. Discovery Road intersection near Four Corners. Construction of the remaining trail segments is planned for substantial completion in 2011. The trail length will then be 7.6 miles.

The remainder of this chapter was not revised for the 2010 Plan update. It has been retained in the original 2002 Plan format.

Jefferson County, Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, Port of Port Townsend, State, National Forest and Park Services, and other public and private agencies have assembled a significant inventory of non-motorized transportation and recreational trail systems within Jefferson County. These systems provide a variety of on and off-road opportunities for walking, hiking, bicycling, horse, and hand launch boat activities throughout the county.

The 1998 County Comprehensive Plan provides a very limited description of the non-motorized transportation and recreational trail facilities in Jefferson County. This chapter provides a more detailed inventory that far exceeds the inventory in the Comprehensive Plan.

Maps showing existing facilities as well as facilities proposed in this Plan are presented in Chapter 9 Development Plan Elements.

3.1 Jefferson County Jefferson County owns and has developed the following non-motorized transportation and on and off-road hike, bike, horse, and water trail systems.

Multipurpose trails 1 ODT – Larry Scott Multipurpose trail located on the former 4.0 Memorial Trail & North Coast Railroad bed from the Port of Port Townsend southwest past Glen Cove to the Rumage property on Cape George Road. Total miles multipurpose trail 4.0

Gateways – visitor centers 1 Information center, parking area, special Visitor Center signage, landscaping, and benches installed at the intersection of Beaver Valley Road/SR-19 and SR-104. Total gateways 1 Chapter 3 Existing facilities 1 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Urban sidewalks 1 Port Hadlock Concrete sidewalks on Irondale and 0.7 Commercial Area Chimacum Roads and SR-116 extending out from the Hadlock intersection. Total miles urban sidewalks 0.7

Walking trails – in a park 1 Jefferson County Walking trails provide internal access 0.5 Fairgrounds around fairgrounds perimeter and attractions for local residents. 2 Irondale Park Walking trails provide internal access to 0.2 park site and adjoining neighborhood. 3 HJ Carroll Park Walking trails provide internal access to 1.5 fields, playground, Chimacum Creek nature area, and with adjacent neighborhoods. 4 Chimacum Park Walking trail provides access to 0.2 adjacent neighborhoods. 5 Lions Club Park Walking trail provides internal access 0.2 from picnic area to shoreline overlooking Oak Bay. 6 South Indian Island Walking trail provides internal access 0.7 Park along bluff overlooking Oak Bay from beach access sites to Scow Bay. 7 Beausite Lake Walking trails provide access along lake 1.0 County Park/NW shoreline, through Kiwanis campsites, Kiwanis Camp and into woodland buffer areas. 8 Gibbs Lake County Walking trails provide access around 5.0 Park lake shoreline, through trailhead area, and into woodland buffer areas. 9 Lake Leland Walking trail provides access to lake 0.2 fishing areas from trailhead and campsites. 10 Quilcene Park Walking trail provides access through 0.2 campground, picnic area, and community center site. Total miles - walking in a park 9.7

Shoreline trails 1 Oak Bay Park Shoreline trail provides access from 0.4 Shoreline Trail picnic area and campground north to the point overlooking Oak Bay and Indian Island channel. 2 South Indian Island Shoreline trail provides access from 0.7 Shoreline Trail beach trailhead at Old Island Ferry Road and Lions Club Park east through South Indian Island Park to Scow Bay. Total miles – shoreline trails 1.1

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On-road bicycle routes – city and county roadways 1 Irondale Road On-road bicycle route from Rhody Drive 1.9 east to the Port Hadlock business district intersection. 2 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. 3 Center Road – SR- On-road bicycle route from the 7.7 104-Quilcene intersection with SR-104 south through Tarboo Creek Valley to Quilcene. 4 Eaglemont Road On-road bicycle route from SR-20 east 5.4 past City Lake, Delanty Lake to West Valley and Center Roads. 5 Paradise Bay Road On-road bicycle route from Oak Bay 6.0 Road south around Port Ludlow, past Tala Point, Bywater Bay, and Hood Head to the intersection with SR-104. Total miles on-road bicycle route 28.3

Off-road bike courses or riding areas 1 HJ Carroll Park BMX course developed for young age 0.2 riders with obstacles and jumps within the park site. Total miles off-road bike courses 0.2

Horse riding areas 1 County Fairgrounds Event stable and arena provided during 0.25 fair events for show and competition riding. Total miles of horse trail 0.25

Horse riding trails 1 ODT – Larry Scott Multipurpose trail located on the former 4.0 Memorial Trail from Seattle & North Coast Railroad (S&NC) Port of Port track bed from the waterfront landing at Townsend to Glen the Port of Port Townsend southwest to Cove Glen Cove. Total miles of horse trails 4.0

Freshwater access – water bodies 1 Beausite Lake Hand-carry launch onto Beausite Lake with County Park/NW access from Beausite Lake and West Valley Kiwanis Camp Roads. Leased to NW Kiwanis for operation of a group campground facility. 2 Gibbs Lake Park Hand-carry launch onto Gibbs Lake with access from Gibbs Lake and West Valley Roads. 3 Lake Leland Hand-carry and boat ramp on the south shore with access from Leland Valley Road. Chapter 3 Existing facilities 3 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Total freshwater body access sites 3

Freshwater access – rivers 1 Quilcene River Hand-carry launch onto the Big Quilcene Park River with access from Muncie Street. Total freshwater access sites – rivers 1 Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 North Beach Hand-carry launch onto the with access from Kuhn Street. 2 Chimacum Creek Hand-carry launch onto Chimacum Creek Beach Park – estuary and Port Townsend Bay with access pending from Moore Street in Irondale. 3 Lower Oak Bay Hand-carry launch and boat launch ramp Park onto Oak Bay with access from Oak Bay Road and Portage Bay Way. 4 Indian Island Park Hand-carry launch onto Oak Bay from Indian Island with access from Flagler Road. 5 Lions Club Park Hand-carry launch onto Oak Bay from Indian Island with access from Flagler Road. 6 East Beach Park Hand-carry launch onto from Marrowstone Island with access from Flagler Road and East Beach Road. 7 Squamish Harbor Hand-carry launch and boat ramp onto Boat Launch/Hicks Squamish Harbor with access from Shine Park Road. 8 East Quilcene Park Hand-carry launch from undeveloped park Land land onto east shore of Quilcene Bay with access from Quilcene Road. 9 Broad Spit Park Hand-carry launch onto Dabob Bay from Bolton Peninsula. No public road access. Total saltwater hand-carry access sites 9

3.2 Port Townsend Port Townsend owns and has developed the following non-motorized transportation and on and off-road hike, bike, horse, and water trail systems.

Streetscape 1 Port Townsend, Special paving, landscaping, seating 0.5 Water Street – areas, street trees, and street lighting Point Hudson to standards. Furnishings include sidewalk Ferry Terminal, and kiosks, vendor sales, and cafes to side streets increase pedestrian visibility and between Water and seasonal weather activities. Design Washington themes highlight historical building facades and the site's sense of place. 2 Port Townsend, Special paving, landscaping, seating 0.2 Lawrence Street – areas, street trees, street lighting Fillmore to Adams standards, and other furnishings. Design themes highlight historical building facades and the site's sense of place. Total streetscape improvement miles 0.7 4 Chapter 3 Existing facilities Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Gateways – visitor centers 1 Port Townsend Information center, parking area, special Visitor Center signage, landscaping, and benches located on Sims Way. Total gateways 1

Urban sidewalks 1 Port Townsend See Port Townsend’s Non-Motorized Transportation Plan for a listing of existing urban sidewalks Total miles urban sidewalks

Walking trails – in a park 1 Chetzemoka Park Walking trails provide access through 0.4 the site to overlooks of the Admiralty Inlet, flower gardens, and other Victorian embellishments. 2 Kah Tai Lagoon Walking trails provide access to nature 1.5 Nature Park interpretive sites along the lagoon and between the site and adjacent areas. 3 Sather Park Walking trails provide access to wildlife 0.2 observation areas and with adjacent neighborhoods. 4 Bishop Park Walking trails provide access through 0.2 the wooded ravine and with adjacent neighborhoods. Total miles park walking trails 2.3

Walking and hiking trails – cross county trail systems 1 Quimper Wildlife Walking trail systems provide access 5.0 Corridor Trails from Blue Heron west through Levinski and Winona Wetlands, and Quimper Wildlife Corridor to McCurdy Point and with adjacent neighborhoods. 2 West Side Trails Walking trail systems provide access 3.0 from SR-20 north through Hamilton Heights, Hendrick’s Pond, and with adjacent neighborhoods. 3 Golf Course/Blue Walking trails provide access from Kai 2.0 Heron Trails Tai Lagoon north through Port Townsend Golf Course, Blue Heron School, and the Chinese Garden. Total miles walking trails 10.0

Shoreline trails 1 Point Hudson-North Shoreline trail provides access on 2.6 Beach Shoreline mostly public tidelands from the end of Trail Water Street in downtown Port Townsend, around Point Hudson State Park past Chetzemoka Park and under the bluffs around Point Chapter 3 Existing facilities 5 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

Wilson in Fort Worden State Park to North Beach Park. Total miles shoreline trails 2.6

Urban bikeways 1 Port Townsend city See Port Townsend’s Non-Motorized streets Transportation Plan for a listing of existing urban bikeways. Total miles urban bikeways

Off-road bike trails 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 off-road bike trail 10.0

Freshwater access – water bodies 1 Kah Tai Lagoon Hand-carry launch onto the lagoon with Nature Park access from Sims Way across from the Boat Haven. Total freshwater access – water bodies 1

Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 Pope Marine Park Hand-carry launch onto Port Townsend Bay with access from Madison Street. 2 City Dock Hand-carry launch onto Port Townsend Bay from new City Dock with temporary moorage and access from Madison Street adjacent to Pope Marine Park. 3 Adams Street Park Hand-carry launch onto Port Townsend Bay with access from the end of Adams Street. 4 Union Wharf Hand-carry launch with transient floating moorage dock on Port Townsend Bay with access off Water Street. 5 Rotary Park Hand-carry launch onto Port Townsend Bay with access next to the ferry terminal on Water Street. Total saltwater hand-carry access sites 5

3.3 Port of Port Townsend The Port of Port Townsend owns and has developed the following water trail systems. Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 Fort Worden Beach Hand-carry launch onto Admiralty Inlet with access from Fort Worden State Park. 6 Chapter 3 Existing facilities Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

2 Point Hudson Hand-carry launch, boat launch ramp, 75-slip marina onto Port Townsend Bay with access from Jefferson Street. 3 Boat Haven Hand-carry launch, boat ramp, 450-slip marina, 125 vessel work yard, and 7-acre shipyard onto Port Townsend Bay with access from Washington Street. 4 Quincy Street Dock Hand-carry access onto Port Townsend from adjacent former state ferry dock at the end of Quincy Street. The dock is not used and has been fenced because of liability concerns. 5 Gardiner Launch Hand-carry launch and boat ramp onto Ramp Discovery Bay with access from Gardiner Beach Road. 6 Port Hadlock Hand-carry launch and boat ramp onto Port Launch Ramp Townsend with access from Lower Hadlock Road. 7 Mats Mats Launch Hand-carry launch and boat ramp with Ramp moorage dock onto Mats Mats Bay with access from Quarry Road. 8 Quilcene Marina Hand-carry launch, boat ramp, and 50-slip marina onto Quilcene Bay with access from Linger Longer Road. Total saltwater hand-carry access sites 8

3.4 Washington State The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Parks & Recreation Commission (WAP&RC), Department of Fish & Wildlife (DF&W), and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) own and have developed the following non-motorized transportation and on-road and off-road hike, bike, horse, and water trail systems.

Walking trails – in a park 1 Anderson Lake Walking trail circles the lake to provide 4.4 State Park fishing access to shoreline. 2 Old Fort Townsend Walking trails include 0.25 mile historical 7.0 State Park interpretative trail with access through the parade grounds and fort, 0.25 mile nature trail with access along the shoreline bluffs, and 6.5 mile system with access throughout wooded park site. 3 Fort Worden State Walking trails provide access along 8.0 Park Admiralty Inlet and shoreline, through fortifications and gun battery sites, and around sand mounds and bluffs overlooking Strait of Juan de Fuca. Additional sidewalks and roadways provide access through parade grounds, officer quarters, museum, and other building areas. Chapter 3 Existing facilities 7 Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

4 Fort Flager State Walking trails provide access along 4.0 Park bluffs overlooking Admiralty Inlet and Marrowstone Point, through fortifications and gun battery sites, and through campsites to Scow Bay Spit and Kilisut Harbor. 5 Dosewallips State Walking trails provide access to 4.0 Park Dosewallips River, tidelands on , and wooded hillsides overlooking the river and campsites. 6 Pleasant Harbor Walking trails provide access through 0.5 State Park parking, marina, and services site overlooking Pleasant Harbor. 7 Triton Cove State Walking trails provide access to Hood 0.2 Park Canal, and along shoreline and marina overlooking Triton Cove. 8 WA Department of Walking trails provide access through Natural Resource forestland parcels and adjacent Forestlands residential neighborhoods on the , south of , and between Gibbs and Beausite Lake County Parks, among other parcels – on an informal basis. Total miles of park trail 28.1

Shoreline trails 1 Bywater Bay (Wolfe Shoreline trail provides access from 1.5 Property) Shoreline Shine Tidelands State Park north along Trail Bywater Bay to the sand spit linking Hood Head and the Wolfe Property - when tide conditions allow . Total miles of shoreline trail 1.5

On-road bicycle routes - shoulders 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 touring route from the 5.0 Street/Sims Way - end of Water Street at Point Hudson Port Townsend to south through downtown Port Townsend Four Corners and Glen Cove past the Airport to the Four Corners Road intersection adjacent to Adelma Beach. 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.

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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, Chimacum Park, 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 miles on-road bicycle route 33.1 * SR-19 and SR-104 are shared use, unsigned, non-designated facilities.

Freshwater access – lakes 1 Anderson Lake Hand-carry launch onto Anderson Lake with State Park 1 picnic table, vault toilets, and boat launch ramp with access from Anderson Lake Road. 2 Crocker Lake Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access Access 21 miles southeast of Sequim on US-101 and SR-104. 3 Tarboo Lake Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access Access 12 miles south of Port Townsend on Tarboo Lake Road on the southeast end of the lake. 4 Leland Lake Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access Access 6 miles north of Quilcene on US-101 on Leland Lake Road on the east side of the lake. 5 Yahoo Lake Hand-carry launch onto Yahoo Lake with 4 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, toilet, kitchen shelter, and fishing access northeast of Queets on US-101, 13 miles on Clearwater Road, 4 miles on C-3000 Road, 6.1 miles on C-3100 Road. Total freshwater pond and lake access 5

Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 Fort Worden State Hand-carry launch with 3 primitive Park & Conference campsites, bathhouse, vault toilets, 2 boat Center launch ramps with floats, mooring float, 8 mooring buoys, underwater marine park, snack bar and grocery concession, and laundromat on Admiralty Inlet. Also includes hand-carry access onto Chinese Gardens lagoon. 2 Fort Flagler State Hand-carry launch onto Admiralty Inlet, Port Park Townsend Bay, and Kilisut Harbor with 4 primitive campsites, restrooms, snacks and grocery concession, 2 boat launch ramps, moorage dock and floats, 7 mooring buoys, and fishing pier.

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3 Mystery Bay Marine Hand-carry launch onto Kilisut Harbor with 4 State Park picnic sites, picnic shelter, boat launch ramp, dock with floats, 7 mooring buoys, marine pump-out station, and vault toilet with access from Flagler Road. 4 Bywater Bay State Hand-carry launch onto Bywater Bay and Park/Wolfe Hood Canal with access from 7 Sisters Property Road. 5 Dosewallips State Hand-carry launch onto Hood Canal with 2 Park primitive campsites, and vault toilets with access from US-101 at Brinnon. 6 Pleasant Harbor Hand-carry access onto Pleasant Harbor State Park with dock with float, and vault toilet on the west side of the harbor adjacent 2 private marinas with access from US-101. 7 Triton Cove State Hand-carry access onto Hood Canal with, Park vault toilets, boat launch ramp, and a dock for near-shore fishing with access from US- 101. 8 Point Whitney Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing pier Tidelands onto Dabob Bay 6 miles north of Brinnon on US-101 and Point Whitney Road. 9 Shine Tidelands Hand-carry launch, 3 boat launch ramps, 20 campsites, and toilets onto Hood Canal with access from SR-104. 10 White Rock Hand-carry launch onto Hood Canal located 3 miles southeast of Port Ludlow with access from White Rock Lane, a private road off of Paradise Bay Road. 11 Flapjack Cove Hand-carry launch onto Dabob Bay with Tidelands Beach access from US-101. 54 Total saltwater hand-carry access sites 11

Saltwater access sites – waterside only 1 Old Fort Townsend Water access from Port Townsend Bay with State Park 3 primitive campsites, restrooms, vault toilets, and 4 mooring buoys. 2 Hood Canal State Water access to saltwater shoreline in 4 Park Tidelands tidelands located on the south end of the Toandos Peninsula between Tskutsko Point and Oak Head, and east of Fisherman Harbor. 3 HJ Carroll Property Water access to saltwater shoreline located 0.2 miles north of Pulali Point on the west side of Dabob Bay. 4 Right Smart Cove Water access to saltwater shoreline located State Park 5 miles north of Brinnon and 0.3 miles west of Wawa Point on the west side of a creek draining a saltwater estuary. 10 Chapter 3 Existing facilities Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan 2010

5 Toandos Tidelands Water access to saltwater shoreline on the State Park south end of Toandos Peninsula on both sides of Fisherman’s Harbor. 6 Kinney Point Beach Water access onto public tidelands located 404 A at the south end of Marrrowstone Island with upper and beach. 7 Cape George Water access onto saltwater shoreline on the Beach 407 Strait of Juan de Fuca at the mouth of Discovery Bay. 8 Cape George Water access onto saltwater shoreline on Beach 409 Discovery Bay. 9 Bolton Peninsula Water access onto public tidelands located Beach 56 at the south end of the Bolton Peninsula. 10 Case Shoal Beach Water access onto beach located in 59A Squamish Harbor. 11 Squamish Harbor Water access onto shoreline on Squamish Beach 59 Harbor. 12 Jackson Cove Water access to shoreline on Dabob Bay Beach 55 adjacent to Pulali Point. 13 Triton Cove Beach Water access to shoreline on Hood Canal 50 accessed by boat only. 14 Tabook Point Water access to shoreline on the west side Beach 57 of Toandos Peninsula on Dabob Bay. 15 Toandos Peninsula Water access to shoreline on the east side of Beach 57B Toandos Peninsula on the military reservation on Hood Canal. Total saltwater access sites – waterside 15

Cascade Marine Trail - saltwater campsites 1 Fort Worden State 3 primitive campsites, bathhouse, vault Park & Conference toilets, mooring float, 8 mooring buoys, Center snack bar and grocery concession, and laundromat on Admiralty Inlet. 2 Fort Flagler State 4 primitive campsites, restrooms, snacks and Park grocery concession, moorage dock and floats, 7 mooring buoys, and fishing pier on Admiralty Inlet. 3 Shine Tidelands 20 campsites and toilets on Hood Canal with access from SR-104. 4 Dosewallips State 2 primitive campsites and vault toilets on Park Hood Canal with access from US-101 at Brinnon. Existing overnight campsites 4

3.5 Federal government The US Forest Service (USFS) and (NPS) have developed an extensive system of on-road and off-road hiking, bicycle, horse, and water trail facilities.

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Walking trails 1 US Department of Walking trails provide access through Defense – Bangor forestlands and habitat areas on the Coyle Peninsula across Hood Canal from the Bangor Submarine Base – on an unauthorized basis .

Hiking trails – backcountry and backpacking Consult US Forest Service and maps and brochures for a complete inventory of backcountry and backpacking trails.

Horse trails - backcountry Consult US Forest Service and Olympic National Park maps and brochures for a complete inventory of backcountry horse trails.

Freshwater access – rivers 1 Bogachiel Hand-carry launch onto the Bogachiel River Recreation Area 6 miles south of Forks on US-101. 2 Bogachiel River Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access Access 8 miles south of Forks on US-101, 5 miles east on Dowans Creek Road on the south bank of the river. 3 Hoh River Access 1 Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access 15 miles south of Forks on US-101, 0.5 miles west of the bridge on the north bank of the river. 4 Hoh River Access 2 Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access 12 miles south of Forks on US-101, 7 miles east on Upper Hoh River Road on the north side of the river. 5 Quilcene River Hand-carry, boat launch, and fishing access, Access and hiking trails 2 miles south of Quilcene on US-101. 6 Cottonwood Hand-carry launch onto Hoh River with 9 campsites, and toilet 13 miles south of Forks on US-101, 2.3 miles on Oil City Road, then 0.9 miles on H-4060 Road. 7 Hoh Oxbow Hand-carry launch onto Hoh River with 8 campsites, and restroom 14 miles south of Forks on US-101 on the Hoh River. 8 Coppermine Hand-carry launch onto Clearwater River Bottom with 9 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, toilets, fishing access, and pier 12.6 miles on Clearwater Road off US-101, 1.5 miles on C- 1010 Road. 9 Upper Clearwater Hand-carry boat launch with 9 campsites, picnic tables and shelter, and toilet 12.9 miles on Clearwater Road, 3.2 miles on C- 3000 Road. Total freshwater launch sites 9

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Freshwater trails – white water kayaking, rafting, and canoeing 1 Upper Big Quilcene Class 5-6 (extreme) river run with falls, logs, 2.0 River rapids from November to June with a gradient of 165 feet per mile. Put-in 1.4 miles on Penny Creek Road, then 1.8 miles on Big Quilcene River Road, then 2.3 miles on FS Road 2700. 2 Lower Big Quilcene Starting with class 4+ (including portage, 3.2 River trees, and hatchery wier) then class 2-3 river run from November to June with a gradient of 140 feet per mile. Put-in at Rainbow Campground and take-out at the US-101 bridge 2 mile south of Quilcene. 3 Upper Dosewallips Class 5-6 river run (with numerous portages 3.0 River – Elkhorn and boulders) with a gradient of 208 feet per Canyon mile. Put-in approximately 15 miles on Dosewallips Road below Dosewallips Falls and take-out at Elkhorn Campground. 4 Dosewallips River Class 4+-5 river run (maze of rapids and 5.2 fallen trees) with a gradient of 82 feet per mile. Put-in 11 miles on Dosewallips Road at Elkhorn Campground and take-out river-right downstream from FS Road 2620 bridge off of Dosewallips Road at MP 5.9. 5 Lower Dosewallips Class 3 river run (rapids) with a gradient of 6.5 River 38 feet per mile. Put-in river-right downstream from FS Road 2620 bridge off of Dosewallips Road at MP 5.9 and take-out at . 6 Duckabush River Class 4+ river run (rapids, boulder and 6.2 gorge, portages) with a gradient of 55 feet per mile. Put-in 3.7 miles on Duckabush Road at Range Hole Trail and take-out at US-101 bridge. 7 South Fork Hoh Class 3 river run (rapids, logjams, portages) 6.7 River from November to July with a gradient of 37 feet per mile. Put-in at South Fork Hoh Campground on H-1000 Road off of Hoh- Clearwater Mainline and take-out off of Rainforest Road off of the H-1000 Road. 8 Hoh River Class 2 river run (sweepers and portages) 20.0 from November to September with a gradient of 24 feet per mile. Put-in 18.4 miles on Upper Hoh Road at the Ranger Station and take-out at the Hoh Oxbow Recreation Area at US-101. Total miles freshwater river runs 52.8

Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 Seal Rock Hand-carry launch onto Hood Canal 2 miles north of Brinnon on US-101.

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3.6 Private landholdings and facilities Non-profit, private, and homeowner associations own and have developed the following off-road hike, bike, horse, and water trail systems.

Walking trails – in a park 1 Jefferson County Walking trails provide access through Land Trust Parcels forestlands and conservancy areas in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor and adjacent Old – on an informal basis. 2 Olympic Resource Walking trails provide access through Management forestlands and habitat areas in the Forest Lands Anderson Lake, Gibbs Lake and Thorndyke areas – on an informal basis. 3 Kala Point Walking trails provide access to residential neighborhoods, recreational center, and along Port Townsend Bay shoreline – for HOA member use only. 4 Port Ludlow Master Walking trails provide access to Planned Resort residential neighborhoods, recreational and commercial facilities, Ludlow Bay shoreline, and forest lands within and adjacent to the Master Planned Resort on public rights-of-way and on private easements constructed and maintained as a joint effort of the developer and Port Ludlow Village Council. 5 Camp Parsons Walking trails provide access to campsites, recreational facilities, and along Hood Canal – for Boy Scout use only.

Saltwater hand-carry access sites 1 Port Hadlock Bay Hand-carry launch, boat ramp/hoist, 160-slip Marina marina, restrooms, showers, grocery, and restaurant on Port Townsend Bay with access from Alcohol Loop Road in Port Hadlock. 2 Port Ludlow Marina Hand-carry launch, boat ramp/hoist, 300-slip marina with 50-slip guest moorage, on Port Ludlow with power, fuel, restrooms, showers, laundry, pump-out, tackle, supplies, 2 restaurants, lodging, golf, and other amenities. 3 Yelvik’s Ramp Private hand-carry and boat ramp behind the Yelvick’s Store on Hood Canal 2.5 miles north of Brinnon with access from US-101.

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4 Pleasant Harbor Hand-carry launch, boat ramp/hoist, 312-slip Marina marina with 43-slip guest moorage located in Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon with 240-foot side tie, power, fuel, pump-out, laundry, and showers, groceries, gift shop, and swimming pool. 5 Pleasant Harbor 99-slip marina with no guest moorage Old Marina located in Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon with services available from new adjacent marina. Total saltwater launch sites 5

3.7 Inventory implications • Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, Washington State, Federal Government, and private agencies have developed an impressive non-motorized transportation and recreational trails system - that includes a wide variety of on and off-road walk, hike, bike, horse, and water trail mode within Jefferson County.

• A significant portion of the inventory are regional facilities - that are used by populations who reside outside of Jefferson County and Port Townsend service areas even though the maintenance and operation of some of these facilities is partially financed by the County and City.

• Private landowners have also developed an extensive amount of the trail inventory - including on and off-road hike, horse, and water trails.

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