3 WINTER WALKS
Welcome to the first of our new blog series meant to inspire your to ho up and soak up the scenery of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula
Today we’re kicking the winter blues by sharing some of my favorite local trails with easy accessibility in the off season. Some may be considered a walk, some a stroll, some a hike. Either way get outside and explore. Especially while our main ferry, The Coho, often feels like our only outlet is down for Maintenance for 8 weeks this winter and many park trailheads closed or under snow fo the season
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First up is the easiest to access yet probably the most underrated by locals and visitors. Just minutes from downtown Po;rt angeles
Edit Hook, or just The Hoo=k, though most locals refer to it simply as The Spit
History/geology/beachcombing/straits/coast guard
On a clear day Sweeping views of the Olympic Mtns to the south, Mt Baker to the East, Downtown Victoria and Vancouver Island across the water to the north, and incredible
Coho and marine traffic
Harbor seals, river otters bald eagles on a lucky day orcas
Bike kayak paddleboard picnic photography
road/Trail
Dog friendly
2 Striped Peak
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Spruce Railroad Trail
accessibility
peekaboo lake views
primitive trail
Dungeness Spit
Hurricane Hill
Dam overlook
Distance from Moss
Mileage distance
Difficulty
Best conditions to visit
Dog friendly
respect the trail, pick up trash, dont feed the wildlife
Native land