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Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula!\u00a0 As a friend often says, \u201csome people save money and plan for years to visit this spectacular part of the country.\u201d\u00a0 I\u2019m lucky because I live here.\u00a0 And, yet, I enjoy the gorgeous vistas, plentiful recreational opportunities, and culinary abundance as that traveler who passes through only once.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re visiting for the first time or returning for a more in depth exploration of this amazing corner of the U.S., here are some tips to get the most out of your stay and some of my favorite places.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n
This article is packed with tons of fun stuff to do, see, and taste! <\/em>Scroll down<\/strong> to read more on any of the following:<\/em><\/p>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The Olympic Peninsula is on the west side of the Hood Canal and is most frequently accessed by traveling over the Hood Canal Floating Bridge, which is one of the five longest floating bridges in the world (fun fact: four of the world\u2019s longest floating bridges are in Washington state). \u00a0I find that my blood pressure drops and I relax as soon as I cross the bridge.\u00a0 Perhaps you\u2019ll feel that sense of calm when you visit too.<\/p>\n The Olympic Peninsula is vast.\u00a0 There are no roads through it.\u00a0 Instead, US Highway 101 circles the outside of the Peninsula.\u00a0 The traveling distances here are bigger than might appear.\u00a0 Although the southernmost part of the Peninsula has towns and activities, and the western side of the Hood Canal has access to Olympic National Park hiking trails and small towns, this article focuses on what is commonly known as the \u201cNorth Olympic Peninsula\u201d which is the area between the Pacific Ocean and the Hood Canal.<\/p>\n The three largest towns on the North Olympic Peninsula are Port Townsend, Sequim, and Port Angeles (from east to west). \u00a0Each has their own unique characteristics and treasures.\u00a0 Because they are each so different, I recommend that you visit all three.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most visitors to the Olympic Peninsula arrive from Seattle.\u00a0 To get there, take a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton or from Edmonds to Kingston.\u00a0 Once you get off the ferry, follow signs to the Hood Canal Bridge.\u00a0 The distance to the Bridge from the Bainbridge Island and Bremerton ferry terminals is the same distance, although the ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton is 30 minutes longer than to Bainbridge Island.\u00a0 Travel time to the Bridge from the Kingston ferry terminal is shorter, but the drive from Seattle to Edmonds can be long, depending on traffic, and the ferry lines in Edmonds are usually longer.<\/p>\n Once you get to the Bridge, you are approximately 30 minutes from Port Townsend, 45 minutes from Sequim, and a little over an hour from Port Angeles.<\/p>\n Port Townsend is located on the Quimper Peninsula north of US Highway 101.\u00a0 Follow the signs from Highway 101 to Port Townsend.\u00a0 On the way, you will travel through a beautiful valley that is dotted with organic farms.\u00a0 Jefferson County is known for its amazing food which includes organic farms and roadside farm stands, hard cideries, small breweries, wineries, cheese shops, seafood markets, and farm to table restaurants.\u00a0 Whether you are looking for a place to dine in, pick up prepared foods for a picnic, or stock up on provisions for cooking, you are sure to find something good.<\/p>\n On your way to Port Townsend, you will travel through Chimacum.\u00a0 Farm\u2019s Reach Caf\u00e9<\/a> is an excellent place to stop for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and pastries.\u00a0 There is outdoor seating, as well as a small seating area inside.\u00a0 The Chimacum Corner Farmstand<\/a>, located at the intersection of Center Road and highway 19 has local grocery items and some prepared foods.\u00a0 The Chimacum Caf\u00e9<\/a> is a long-time favorite for diner-style food and homemade pies.<\/p>\n Port Townsend is a unique, quirky, magical place.\u00a0 Founded in 1851, it is an authentic Victorian seaport with the original Victorian stores, hotels, and homes, as well as a working harbor and the Center for Wooden Boats<\/a>. This amazing small town boasts a series of festivals throughout the year from the Rhododendron Festival<\/a> held on the third weekend of May, to the Port Townsend Film Festival<\/a> in September.\u00a0 In addition, there are lesser festivals and activities such as the Uptown Street Fair in June and the Kinetic Sculpture Race<\/a> in October.\u00a0 You can also usually find cultural activities at Fort Worden such as the Port Townsend Chamber Music Series<\/a> in the summer, Fiddle Tunes<\/a>, and several writing workshops<\/a> at Centrum<\/a>.<\/p>\n The downtown area of Port Townsend has several art galleries, small local shops, and interesting restaurants.\u00a0 In addition, it is home to one of the best independent movie theaters in Washington.\u00a0 The Rose Theatre is a true gem and is home to the Port Townsend Film Festival.\u00a0 It consists of two screens in the main building and The Starlight Room on the top floor of a historic building next door.\u00a0 The Starlight Room<\/a> is a 21 and older theater that has a full menu of food and adult beverages.\u00a0 Every showing sells out, so be sure to reserve your tickets online before you go.\u00a0 If you\u2019re feeling more nostalgic, check out the Wheel In Drive In<\/a> Theater near Highway 20 just south of Port Townsend.<\/p>\n The \u201cuptown\u201d section of town is home to the best farmers market in Washington. The Port Townsend Farmers Market<\/a> takes place every Saturday from April to December 9am-2pm.\u00a0 Regular features include the prettiest organic fruits and vegetables you\u2019ve ever seen plus, flowers, arts and crafts, and prepared foods.\u00a0 My favorite thing at the market is a grilled salmon sandwich with a farm fresh fried egg from the Cape Cleare Salmon Wagon<\/a>.\u00a0 You can often find live music and guest chef cooking demonstrations.<\/p>\n Key City Fish Company<\/a> is the very best place on the entire North Olympic Peninsula for fresh seafood and shellfish.\u00a0 They also have local meat and poultry, as well as cheese, condiments, and seasonings.\u00a0 They will pack your purchases on ice, in the event you are traveling further on the Peninsula.<\/p>\n You can find Mount Townsend Creamery<\/a> cheese throughout the Seattle area, but why not stop by the flagship store in Port Townsend and pick up some fresh cheese?\u00a0 You can also pick up picnic supplies.\u00a0 Speaking of picnics, be sure to stop at Fort Worden when you visit Port Townsend.\u00a0 Fort Worden<\/a> was built as a military base with the purpose of protecting Puget Sound.\u00a0 Today, it is the site of numerous community and cultural activities, as well as a great place to camp, picnic, swim, kayak, and hike.\u00a0 You might recognize Fort Worden (and other parts of Port Townsend) as the location for the 1982 film \u201cOfficer and a Gentleman\u201d starring Debra Winger and Richard Gere.<\/p>\n If you plan to visit Whidbey Island, you can take a ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville on Whidbey Island.\u00a0 Be sure to check the ferry schedules<\/a> \u2013 and make a reservation if you plan to take your car.<\/p>\n Sequim is pronounced \u201cskwim.\u201d \u00a0Take a look at this video to see how to pronounce and to learn more about my favorite town<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are traveling to Sequim after visiting Port Townsend, be sure to get there via Highway 20.\u00a0 The views along that stretch of road are spectacular, especially if you are traveling during when the wild rhododendrons are blooming at the end of May.\u00a0 If you are traveling to Sequim from the Hood Canal Bridge, just stay on the main road after you get off the Bridge.<\/p>\n Sequim is a small farming town situated between the base of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. \u00a0\u00a0It has an active farming community where you will find small cattle farms, dairies, lavender fields, and organic vegetable farms.\u00a0 It is the Lavender Capital of North America and home to the Sequim Lavender Festival<\/a> each July.\u00a0 You can visit several lavender farms year-round: Purple Haze Lavender<\/a> and Jardin du Soleil<\/a>, as well as lavender stores on the main street in downtown Sequim.<\/p>\n Sequim owes its farming success to irrigation.\u00a0 Each year, during the first half of May, Sequim hosts The Irrigation Festival<\/a>, which is the longest running festival in Washington.\u00a0 The Grand Parade, arts and crafts festival, 5k run, and carnival are highlights.<\/p>\n Like Port Townsend, Sequim is blessed with an abundance of good food.\u00a0 Be sure to visit Nash\u2019s Farm Store<\/a> on Three Crabs Road. Nash Huber has been instrumental in founding and nurturing the farm-to-table and organic foods movement on the North Olympic Peninsula.\u00a0 Years ago, Nash began organic farming.\u00a0 Over the years, he\u2019s partnered with other farmers and property owners to lease fields throughout the Sequim area to grow organic vegetables that he sells at his Farm Store, as well as at farmers markets and fine restaurants throughout western Washington (look for him at the Ballard Farmers Market<\/a> and the University District Neighborhood Farmers Market<\/a> \u2013 in Seattle).\u00a0 He also grinds his own grains for flour and has local, grass feed meet and pork.\u00a0 You can also find roadside produce stands and several places that sell eggs.<\/p>\n There are several good places to eat in Sequim.\u00a0 For tacos and a beer check out Jose\u2019s Famous Salsa<\/a> downtown.\u00a0 The prices are very reasonable and there is indoor and outdoor seating.\u00a0 It is great for a quick bite.\u00a0 We also like Pacific Pantry<\/a> on Sequim Avenue.\u00a0 Be sure to try their smoked meats and stock up on picnic essentials.\u00a0 Our all-time favorite restaurant anywhere is Alder Wood Bistro<\/a> on Alder Street.\u00a0 Chef Gabe and his wife, Jessica, have been feeding and nurturing Sequim residents and visitors with their farm-to-table organic restaurant since 2006.\u00a0 They use locally sourced, seasonal foods which means that every time you dine there you will see something new and unique on the menu.\u00a0 Some of their producers have such limited supplies of goods that they only sell to Chef Gabe, which means you get to eat food that you would never be able to find in Seattle.\u00a0 In fact, I\u2019d put Chef Gabe up against any chef in Seattle.\u00a0 He is an absolute artist.\u00a0 As my best friend says \u201cif I had one meal left to eat, I\u2019d eat it at Alder Wood.\u201d\u00a0 Be sure to check Alder Wood\u2019s website because they have limited hours and are closed in January.\u00a0 Also, be sure to make reservations ahead of time as the restaurant often sells out.\u00a0 If you visit in the summer, be sure to request a seat in the garden where you\u2019ll be surrounded by beautiful plants, herbs, grape vines, and fruit trees.\u00a0 As Jessica says \u201cif you can reach it, you can eat it.\u201d\u00a0 Lucky for us, we have long arms and can usually reach a cherry or two!<\/p>\n For a trip back in time, check out the activities at the Sequim Prairie Grange<\/a>.\u00a0 Our favorite event there is the Ice Cream Socials in the summer and the Christmas Bazaar, but be sure to check out their flea market and pancake breakfasts too.<\/p>\n Before you leave Sequim, be sure to visit the Dungeness Spit<\/a> and Voice of America park.\u00a0 There is a nice trail along the bluff and quiet camping area.\u00a0 The big-ticket item, though, is the beach.\u00a0 After a half mile hike through the forest, you\u2019re rewarded with views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker, and Victoria, BC, Canada.\u00a0 You can usually see a large ship or two heading to or from the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0 On summer evenings, you can often see cruise ships on their way to Alaska.\u00a0 When you first see the spit, you will spot a lighthouse at the end.\u00a0 If you have the time (and the tides are right), you can hike there \u2013 and I recommend that you do.\u00a0 Be sure to check the tide tables and take along water and sunscreen.\u00a0 The hike is 5 miles long along the sand.\u00a0 It is well worth the trip.\u00a0 When you arrive, you can tour the lighthouse and museum and have a picnic.\u00a0 If you like, you can even book a week-long stay at the lighthouse keeper\u2019s cottage<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Port Angeles is located 30 minutes west of Sequim and is home to the jewel of the Olympic Peninsula, the Olympic Peninsula National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n Port Angeles is a working-class town that traditionally relied on timber and fishing.\u00a0 It is also the county seat.\u00a0 You can easily find whatever services you need here.\u00a0 This is also the best home base for exploring the Olympic National Park.<\/p>\n For groceries or a snack, be sure to stop by Country Aire Natural Foods<\/a> downtown.\u00a0 This is a large-scale health food store with a seafood counter, espresso bar and deli, and extensive produce section.\u00a0 They also have several prepared foods that are perfect for a quick supper or picnic.\u00a0 If you are in Port Angeles on a Saturday morning, stop by the Port Angeles Farmers Market<\/a> downtown for a freshly made pastry from Pane D\u2019Amore bakery or buy some seasonal vegetables from Johnston Farms.\u00a0 You can also find flowers, smoked salmon, arts and crafts, and a variety of produce, depending on the season.<\/p>\n If you need hiking or back country gear, be sure to stop by Brown\u2019s Outdoor<\/a>.\u00a0 They\u2019ll have what you need.\u00a0 If you need camping equipment or other types of gear, check out Swain\u2019s General Store<\/a> on First Street, just east of downtown.\u00a0 Swain\u2019s has everything<\/em>, not just what you need, but also what you didn\u2019t know you needed.<\/p>\n One of the great luxuries of a National Park vacation is the chance to unwind, sit for a spell, and enjoy a good book.\u00a0 Fortunately, Port Angeles has a truly exceptional independent bookstore.\u00a0 Be sure to stop by Port Book and News<\/a> on First Street, right next door to the fountain. \u00a0We love this place!\u00a0 They have an extensive collection of magazines, as well as new and used books, local books, maps, and guides, and games, cards, and gifts.\u00a0 Truly independent, local bookstores are a dying breed, please be sure to stop at Port Book and News and check it out.<\/p>\n The Olympic National Park headquarters are located on Race Street, just south of downtown.\u00a0 At the Visitors\u2019 Center, can pick up maps, guide books, back country passes, and get more information about the Park.\u00a0 If you travel 17 miles south of the Visitors\u2019 Center, you will arrive at Hurricane Ridge, which is at 1 mile elevation.\u00a0 There are several scenic overlooks along the way that are worth the stop.\u00a0 From them, and at the top, you can see the Sequim Valley, Port Angeles, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker, Victoria, and beyond.\u00a0 On a clear day, you may even see Seattle.\u00a0 The Visitors\u2019 Center at the top of Hurricane Ridge has a short movie, maps, information, and guided ranger hikes, as well as bathrooms, a gift shop, and a small coffee shop.\u00a0 There are numerous trails of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty that leave from the top of Hurricane Ridge.<\/p>\n Hurricane Ridge<\/a> is especially magical in the winter.\u00a0 The road is only open on select weekends and always depends on the weather conditions.\u00a0 Be sure to check the Park\u2019s Twitter feed for current weather conditions<\/a> and be sure to arrive early because the parking lot usually fills up in the first hour or two and access to the mountain is discontinued until a sufficient number of cars have departed.\u00a0 You will also need to have tire chains in your car.\u00a0 You will very likely need to put them on your car at the beginning of the winter season before the road has frozen and hardened.\u00a0 At the top of the mountain, you can downhill ski, snowboard, cross country ski, tube, and snowshoe.\u00a0 The Visitors\u2019 Center rents snowshoes and poles, as well as some ski equipment.\u00a0 We especially enjoy snowshoeing it is beautiful and is a great workout if you go any distance and\/or climb up some steep peaks.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve never snowshoed, sign up for a free ranger-led snowshoe hike.\u00a0 The Park is stunning in the winter with evergreens loaded down with snow and bright, blue clear skies.\u00a0 There are few places on the Ridge where you can stand in the snow and see the Strait of Juan de Fuca and downtown Victoria, BC in the distance.\u00a0 It is just stunning.<\/p>\n If you have the time, I recommend traveling west from Port Angeles out to La Push on the Pacific Ocean.\u00a0 It will take you about 1.5 hours to get there.\u00a0 Once there, you can walk along the beach or camp overnight.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have that much time, consider a visit to Lake Crescent, which is just 30-45 minutes west of Port Angeles.<\/p>\n Lake Crescent is a beautiful, deep alpine lake where heavily wooded foothills plunge into the crystal clear, cold waters of the lake.\u00a0 US Highway 101 hugs the southern shore of the lake.\u00a0 A short, primitive road goes along the east shore and a small section of the west and north shore, but there is no road around the lake.\u00a0 A visit to the Lake Crescent Lodge<\/a> is a must.\u00a0 Check the website to make sure it is open, it generally closes in the winter, after New Year\u2019s. \u00a0You can stay or dine at the Lodge.\u00a0 You can also swim, rent boats, and picnic.\u00a0 In addition, the Marymere Falls trail starts at the Lodge.\u00a0 This is an easy, but highly rewarding, hike to a stunning waterfall.\u00a0 It will take you about 45 minutes to get to the waterfall.\u00a0 There are several trails the split off this one.\u00a0 If you have the time, I recommend driving along East Beach Road and parking at the Spruce Railroad Trail<\/a> trailhead on the opposite side of the lake.\u00a0 From here, you can walk or mountain bike to the Devil\u2019s Punchbowl bridge.\u00a0 There is also a bike trail on this side of the lake that is partly paved.\u00a0 Be sure to check the website for the latest updates on construction of this trail.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Port Angeles, you can take the Coho ferry<\/a> to Victoria, BC.\u00a0 You can take your car with your or park it in Port Angeles and just walk on the ferry.\u00a0 The ferry will drop you off right downtown in Victoria, so the choice is yours.\u00a0 But, be sure you have a valid passport!\u00a0 Victoria is a charming Canadian city and the British Columbia provincial government.\u00a0 The Fairmont Empress Hotel<\/a> graces the harbor.\u00a0 If you want to have high tea the Empress, be sure to make reservations.<\/p>\n There are several fun shops and good restaurants in downtown Victoria.\u00a0 We recommend Roger\u2019s Chocolates<\/a> for delicious, locally made chocolates; Murchie\u2019s Tea<\/a> for tea and china; MEC<\/a> for outdoor and sporting gear, and Roots<\/a> for Canadian t-shirts and clothing.<\/p>\n Our favorite restaurant, other than those at The Empress, is OLO<\/a> for local, organic food and craft cocktails.\u00a0 There are also several eclectic small coffee shops, restaurants, and clothing stores on Yates Street.<\/p>\n You can board a bus in front of The Empress for a trip out to the Butchart Gardens<\/a>.\u00a0 It is well worth the trip and there is something blooming nearly every time of the year.\u00a0 There is a large gift shop there and two nice restaurants.<\/p>\n To get some exercise or see more of the city, take a right turn when you exit the Coho ferry and follow the signs for the scenic drive.\u00a0 This takes you along the shore where you will see the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hurricane Ridge as well as the Gulf Islands.\u00a0 This is a great place for a bike ride or a run.\u00a0 You can follow this route at least 20 miles by bike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My happiest moments are spent on my bike.\u00a0 My happiest bike rides are on the North Olympic Peninsula.\u00a0 I guess you could call this my happiest happy place.\u00a0 There is truly something for everyone here in terms of biking.\u00a0 I like long distance road cycling and can easily map out a 100-mile ride or a shorter training ride or hill repeats here.\u00a0 Mountain bikers have plenty of places to ride and there are extensive paved bike trails for people wanting a more leisurely ride.<\/p>\n The Olympic Discovery Trail<\/a> currently stretches from just east of the Clallam\/Jefferson county line to the east to the turn off to Sol Duc Falls off Highway 101 just east of Forks to the west.\u00a0 There are a few places that are inaccessible to road bikes or where you must travel on regular streets, so be sure to take a look at the website before venturing out.\u00a0 The trail is in good condition, but be aware that there are some places where the hills are quite steep and some segments are fairly remote.<\/p>\n The stretch of the trail from the Morse Creek Trailhead, just east of Port Angeles, to downtown Port Angeles, is especially nice.\u00a0 It is low bank waterfront that can only be accessed or seen from the trail.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t long, so consider this a good spot for a long walk.<\/p>\n The Elwha River is west of Port Angeles.\u00a0 There is a double decker bridge spanning the river and reaching from edge to edge of the Elwha River Valley.\u00a0 The top deck is for cars and the bottom deck is for bicycles.\u00a0 It is pretty amazing.\u00a0 From downtown Port Angeles, head west on the Olympic Discovery Trail.\u00a0 It is less than 10 miles from downtown to the bridge.<\/p>\n There are several organized bike rides on the North Olympic Peninsula.\u00a0 The Recumbent Ride is in Sequim in June The first weekend of August is the Tour de Lavender<\/a> in Sequim.\u00a0 The next day is Ride the Hurricane<\/a> in Port Angeles.\u00a0 Hurricane Ridge Road is closed to traffic so that you can ride 5,200 feet up to the top of Hurricane Ridge!\u00a0 Even if you don\u2019t do Ride the Hurricane, I highly recommend bicycling up to the top of Hurricane Ridge, but be careful if you ride down because it is steep and fast.<\/p>\n If you are a mountain biker, take a ride on the Adventure Trail<\/a>, which is at the west end of the Olympic Discovery Trail,<\/a> just west of Port Angeles. \u201dThe Olympic Adventure Route (OAR) is a 25 mile alternative to the paved, rail grade ODT route between the Elwha River and Lake Crescent\u2026 It is designed for mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians. It has 25 miles of double and single track riding over very scenic, hilly, forested terrain. The trail is entirely off road except the last 4 miles on the west end, which is on old RR grade along the Lyre River and shared with logging access.\u201d \u2013 ODT website<\/p>\n Fortunately, each town on the North Olympic Peninsula has a good bike shop where you can buy gear and get your bike repaired.\u00a0 Check with them for bike rentals and sales.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The North Olympic Peninsula is also home to a number of high quality running events.\u00a0 Many of them sell out early and lodging can sell out quickly, so plan accordingly.\u00a0 Here are some of my favorite running events:<\/p>\n I hope you enjoy your time on the North Olympic Peninsula and that you\u2019ll return again to discover more of what this amazing place has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[435,436,439,438,437,440,16],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2605,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596\/revisions\/2605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Getting to the Olympic Peninsula from Seattle<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Port Townsend<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Sequim<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Port Angeles\u00a0<\/strong>and the Olympic National Park<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Victoria, BC and Beyond<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Bicycling on the North Olympic Peninsula<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
Running on the North Olympic Peninsula<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Getting to the Olympic Peninsula from Seattle<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Port Townsend<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Sequim<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Port Angeles<\/a> and the Olympic National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nVictoria, BC and Beyond<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Bicycling on the North Olympic Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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I especially like riding on the country roads in the Sequim Valley.\u00a0 The road conditions are generally quite good, the traffic is sparse, and drivers are courteous.\u00a0 You can find long stretches of flat road, as well as challenging hills, all the while enjoying gorgeous views.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Elwha-River-bike-bridge.jpg\")
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Running on the North Olympic Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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