Washington Park
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Rocky trails with good views
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Turtleback Mountain Preserve - Ship Peak Loop
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
The Turtleback Mountain Preserve Ship Peak Loop is in excellent condition as of October 11. The trail is snow-free and has no mud or puddles, despite recent rain. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and there are no reported bugs. Hikers encountered cool, sunny fall weather, leading to a busy trail, particularly the section directly to Ship Peak. The Lost Oak Trail offers a more sheltered forest walk with diverse habitats, while the Ship Peak Trail transitions to open Garry oak savannah and woodland, providing long views, especially on the descent.
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The road is suitable for all vehicles as of October 11. There have been no reports of issues with road access.
The trail is snow-free and was reported to be mud and puddle-free even after overnight rain as of October 11. It is described as being in excellent condition.
There are no bugs reported on the trail as of October 11.
The cool, sunny fall weather brought out a lot of hikers on October 11. Most hikers were observed on the trail directly to Ship Peak, while fewer people were on the Lost Oak Trail.
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Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Even after overnight rain the previous two nights the trail was mud and puddle free. Considering the elements and the amount of use the trail gets, it is in excellent condition.The cool, sunny, fall w...
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Beautiful ascending loop trail through forests and savanna to incredible views.
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
We parked at the South TH (bathroom available) mid-day and midweek. Several spots still available but I imagine this lot gets full pretty fast on a summer weekend.We hiked up Lost Oak Trail to the jun...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
A nice little New Year's Day hike from the south trailhead. We did this short loop and continued around the Center Loop Trail for a 7.2 mile day. There are nice viewpoints of the sound and surrounding...
Older14 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
This is such a fantastic trail with epic views of the San Juan islands, oak woodlands, interesting forest and a little bit of vertical to challenge the kids. We started on the lost oak trail with some...
Older21 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
The forecast for this mid-February Wednesday was for crisp, clear blue skies, albeit in cold weather by western Washington standards. I figured it would be a beautiful day for a ferry crossing to Orc...
Older21 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
What a gem! This trail offers elevation change throughout its course. Through the old growth forest you get many beautiful vistas of the San Juan Islands and surrounding mountain ranges. This trail ...
Older22 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
A great way to spend Day 1 outside. We got lucky with some cloud breaks, no wind or rain. We hiked the loop to Ship Peak counter clockwise. A great trail with a lot to offer with views, mossy forest, ...
Older24 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Summary:If you find yourself on Orcas Island, this is a great reward-to-effort hike. You’re treated to multiple unique viewpoints over a three mile loop with under 1K gain. The trail was in great shap...
Older26 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Great hike. Just challenging enough. Multiple lookouts. Not very crowded