- Created: November 16, 2023 11:27 pm
- Updated: April 13, 2024 8:48 pm
- Distance 44.72 miles
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- Climb 2753 ft
- Descent 2753 ft
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The Olympic Discovery Trail is a trail that, when completed, will go across the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
We've re-added this route here after putting it in it's own post -- which we'll keep with a link to this map.
This section of the trail is the "Rivers and Prairies Section" which goes from Blyn to Port Angeles.
Our route, here, is from a real ride that we took and is an out-and-back route -- which can easily be done in one day if you're in good shape or have an ebike! That also means the GPX may have a few...diversions...where we lost the trail for a moment.
The trail is, generally, paved but you'll find some sections that are rough. I've done this route many times over many years and I've found that I always wanted to take at least a hybrid bike if not a bike with wide tires. I see road bikes on the route but during my road biking days I never felt my skinny wheels were up to the task -- nor was my body as some of the sections could be jarring. Not so on the steel framed contraption I have now!
You'll find a bunch of railroad trestle bridges along the route. Take your time to get off an look over -- and watch for pedestrians -- especially during busy times on the Railroad Park there may be people gazing through cameras and moving their bodies around without really paying any attention to who or what is around them.
Our mapping facility doesn't allow us to drop and drag markers...so the numbered markers below MAY be a bit out of order with some markers we added after-the fact coming later in the list.
1. Start
There are plenty of trailheads along the way. This is where I started my recording for this route,
3. Parking
There's a parking lot here, near the Jamestown Sk'lallam Library. It's better than trying to park by the 7 Cedars Casino -- the trailhead is right here and is a good starting point.
5. Camping at Sequim Bay State Park
The route takes you smack through Sequim Bay State Park -- so it's a good place for camping if you're riding the trail.
6. Parking Area
There's a small parking area here with trail access. Note that for some reason my route took me on-road in the bike lane for just a bit here and then across the road when the satellite map shows a section of trail.
7. Porta Potty?
I had marked that there was a porta potty or sani-can here once on this ride.
8. Johnson Creek Railroad Trestle Bridge
A lovely railroad trestle bridge taking you across Johnson Creek. It's a bit narrow so you may need to stop and move over if there is cycle traffic going two ways across the bridge. Also on ANY of the bridges on this route -- always be careful for pedestrians!
9. Keeler Street Parking
There's a parking lot and trail access here.
10. Carrie Blake Park
A lovely park with walking paths, a Japanese pond. Nice place to stop for a rest and snack.
11. Dungeness River Nature Center
Nature center educating the public on birds -- offers classes and a room with bird displays.
12. Railroad Park Bridge
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Railroad trestle bridge. If you're cycling, be very careful if there are lots of people on the bridge, even at slow speeds -- many have cameras and may be totally oblivious to anything else. If it's not populated, it's fun to ride across...but I'll walk my bike across if there are lots of pedestrians.
13. Parking
Parking area with access to the ODT.
14. Parking
Parking lot with ODT access.
15. Parking
Parking Lot with ODT access.
17. Parking
Parking near ODT access.
18. Chemical Toilet
there was a chemical toilet somewhere right around here.
19. Bagley Creek
Right around here, as the trail crosses Bagley Creek, you'll find a small covered bridge that I find charming. Not so charming is the hill right next to it!
20. Rest Stop
Parking, toilets, water.
21. Parking
Parking area with ODT access.
22. Morse Creek Trestle
Another trestle bridge.
23. 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park
Memorial park for 9/11
24. Parking
Parking area at the Port Angeles waterfront with ODT access.
25. Turnaround
Here's where my ride turned around to head back to Blyn. If you continue from here, you'll eventually be able to hop on the Olympic Adventure Trail which is a more rugged dirt trail that take to to Crescent Lake. Part of the non-OAT trail in the section after this (to the west) is on a busy highway.
26. Dungeness Wildlife Refuge and Camping Area
Though this is not right on the trail, it's definitely ride-able if you want to camp, but not at Sequim Bay State Park.
If you're staying more than just the day for this bike ride or hike, definitely visit the Dungeness Spit -- in good weather. There's a $3 day use fee for that (subject to change) but the five-mile (or so) sand spit is something you should experience when you're visiting Sequim!
The Olympic Discovery Trail is a trail that, when completed, will go across the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
We’ve re-added this route here after putting it in it’s own post — which we’ll keep with a link to this map.
This section of the trail is the “Rivers and Prairies Section” which goes from Blyn to Port Angeles.
Our route, here, is from a real ride that we took and is an out-and-back route — which can easily be done in one day if you’re in good shape or have an ebike! That also means the GPX may have a few…diversions…where we lost the trail for a moment.
The trail is, generally, paved but you’ll find some sections that are rough. I’ve done this route many times over many years and I’ve found that I always wanted to take at least a hybrid bike if not a bike with wide tires. I see road bikes on the route but during my road biking days I never felt my skinny wheels were up to the task — nor was my body as some of the sections could be jarring. Not so on the steel framed contraption I have now!
You’ll find a bunch of railroad trestle bridges along the route. Take your time to get off an look over — and watch for pedestrians — especially during busy times on the Railroad Park there may be people gazing through cameras and moving their bodies around without really paying any attention to who or what is around them.
Our mapping facility doesn’t allow us to drop and drag markers…so the numbered markers below MAY be a bit out of order with some markers we added after-the fact coming later in the list.
