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South Whidbey #33

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scouten opened this issue Sep 18, 2020 · 0 comments
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South Whidbey #33

scouten opened this issue Sep 18, 2020 · 0 comments

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scouten commented Sep 18, 2020

https://parks.state.wa.us/585/South-Whidbey

South Whidbey State Park calls to tree-lovers everywhere. This day-use park on the west side of Whidbey Island is a scenic drive away from Anacortes or a short ferry ride from Mukilteo. The park offers views of the Olympic Mountains and rare old-growth stands.

Walk among the giants: Douglas-fir, Sitka spruce, western hemlock and western red-cedar trees, including a 500-year-old cedar.

Camping in the park has been permanently closed due to tree diseases, which pose a tree-fall risk. This development has helped many to understand the life cycle of old-growth trees. Picnic shelters and unsheltered tables remain open to visitors and provide excellent lunch spots for day-trippers and travelers en-route to such nearby camping state parks as Deception Pass, Fort Casey and Fort Ebey. To sit and walk beneath this canopy of ancient trees overlooking the Puget Sound is a pleasure and a privilege.

Due to bluff erosion, beach access is closed indefinitely.

  • 3.5 miles of hiking trails

https://goo.gl/maps/yZxitUATFQw68DDv5

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