This Hike of the Week is well known to cyclists, dog walkers, leg stretchers, skate boarders, skaters and baby strollers. However, until recently it has been a stranger to wheelchairs or hand-powered bikes. I was told the bollards were too close together to allow access for mobility devices. Fortunately, Island County Public Works were about to resurface this trail when they found out. Timing is everything. The work was done this summer and the bollards were moved to 48 inches apart. To celebrate, we're having a party Saturday, 2:15-3:00 starting at the corner by Coupeville Elementary School. You can get there by bus which has room for 2-3 bikes and 2 wheelchairs. I'll bring cider. You can bring snacks. We should also bring an umbrella, just in case. Stroll or Roll as far as you like. This trail goes west from Main Street toward Sherman Road with wonderful views of Ebey's Prairie and if the clouds clear, the Olympic Mountains. The trail crosses Sherman Road and continues toward Winterhawk Lane. It is hilly between the two, but if you continue west, it levels out. There are many hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails that connect with this bike path. To explore those trails I would strongly recommend getting a good map available online www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/Home.aspx National Take a Hike Day is Sunday, Nov. 17, however, to make use of the bus which doesn't run on Sundays, we're celebrating on Saturday, Nov. 16. Meet us on the corner by Coupeville Elementary Saturday, 2:15-3:00 and Stroll or Roll the Kettles Trail!
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Maribeth Crandell has been a hiking guide in the Pacific NW for over 20 years. She's lived on Whidbey and Fidalgo Island for decades. As a frequent bus rider she easily makes connections between trails and transit. Archives by date
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