![]() ![]() The Kootenai National Forest’s legacy of clearcutting continues-most recently with the ill-advised Black Ram project, in the wildest part of the Yaak Valley-and with a new threat as well, with the industrial recreation industry focusing on the establishment of a 1200-mile thru-hiker trail, the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT), a spur route to the immensely-traveled Pacific Crest Trail, which last year issued 6000 permits. Ruckus Over A National Hiking Trail: A MoJo Interview With Writer And Conservationist Rick Bass - Mountain Journal, June 25, 2019 Yaak advocates describe trail route as ‘giant train wreck’ - Daily Inter Lake, August 28, 2019 The Yaak grizzlies have zero acres of permanently protected land, and have been holding on, decade after decade, waiting for help that has not yet arrived. More information can be found about the PNT can be found here.There are only two transboundary grizzly bear populations in Montana-the Northern Continental Divide ecosystem’s bears in Glacier National Park, which number roughly 750 bears, and have as core protection over two million acres of National Park and designated wilderness-and the grizzlies of Yaak Valley, which number roughly 25 animals, with three to four breeding age females with young. Other land managers and organizations that take care of this part of the trail are: ![]() You can see the Olympic Mountains, The Cascades, Mt. This is definitely one of the best views on the trail.Ĥ: Joseph Whidbey: Once you reach the parking lot at Joseph Whidbey, you can see straight out to the ocean. Lush farmland to your right, and an expanse of ocean to your left, forest behind you, and hills in front of you. While the entirety of this trail is gorgeous, I will list a few of the best points.ġ: Deception Pass Bridge: This is the main attraction of Deception Pass State Park, causing the park to get nearly 3 million visitors a year! Words cannot express the beauty of the area.Ģ: Cornet Bay Road viewpoint: If you have the time, head out to the end of Cornet Bay Road, turn around and you'll have an unbeatable view of Deception Pass Bridge.ģ: Clover Valley and Dugualla Bay: When you are hiking down Dike Road, stop in the middle of the bridge. Take a left, and follow the beach (or West Beach Road if tides are high) until you reach the ferry. Take a right, follow this until you see a trailhead for Moyers Loop. Follow this until it dead ends onto Crosby Road. Follow this until it merges into Clover Valley Road, follow this onto Golf Course Road. Take a right, follow the highway until you see the two large plains, and take a left on Ault Field Road. Follow this until it merges onto East Fakema Road. Take a left, then take a right onto Taylor Road. Follow this until you reach East Frostad Road. Follow this until you reach a left hand turn onto Dike Road. Take a left, and follow this road, it will merge onto Jones Road. Follow this until the road ends on East Troxell Road. Take this until a you see a road on your left, Anglers Haven Drive. Follow this until you see a trail on your right, the East Hoypus Point Trail. That is the beginning of Cornet Bay Road. Take a left and follow the road until you come to a white gate. Follow that until you come to the cross trail of Goose Rock Perimeter Trail and the Discovery Trail take a left, and follow this until you come out on Cornet Bay Rd. There is also free transit throughout Island County, so if you need to catch a ride from the trail to town you can! If you have the chance, Seabolts is a wonderful local seafood joint-ask for the catch of the day!Īfter you get off the bridge, take a left onto the Goose Rock Perimeter Trail. The trail passes through Coupeville and Oak Harbor these towns are both filled with very friendly people, and lots of lodging options. From the mountain-like terrain at Deception Pass, to the beaches and farmland of the Ebey's Landing National Historical Preserve, you experience almost all of the varied terrain possible on the full trail (except for the snowy sections) in 33 miles. This portion of the PNNST embodies the trail before, and to come. The whole trail runs from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. This is by far one of the best trails in the PNW.
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