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Event comments

Free walkers welcome. Special Programs - Little Free Libraries Dogs are allowed but please keep them leashed. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Strollers could do the 5K route if they can handle some steps and curbs. Restrooms & Facilities - There will be a porta potty at the start/finish and a few public restrooms along the way. Water and candy will be at the checkpoint on the 10 and 5K. Port Ludlow has a Mexican restaurant, a pizza place, and a village store which has sandwiches and snack items. The Resort at Port Ludlow near the marina has a nice restaurant with optional deck seating. Port Ludlow Resort - 20% hotel discount if "VOLKSWALK" is mentioned. Call direct at (360) 437-7000. https://portludlowresort.com/

Rating: 3B, Distance: 5, 10km

Event information

Port Ludlow is a seaside community with over 26 miles of beautiful trails. It's located between Hood Canal Bridge and Port Townsend. The 5K (1B) route includes a section along the beach, wooded trails, wooden bridges, an Interpretive Trail with a waterfall, waterfront neighborhoods, and views of Puget Sound. It's relatively flat but there are some steps up and down. The 10K (3B) adds in an uphill trail climb to a higher neighborhood, a flat loop on wooded trails up there, and then a trail walk downhill. There are some roots on the trails. This should be a cooler walk with lots of shade. The trail will be marked. Dogs welcome on leash. Look for another event in the same area on Sunday, to be announced. Come and spend the weekend! There are also YREs in nearby Port Townsend.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Driving to the start

The Bridge Deck. 121 Marine View Dr, Port Ludlow, WA. The walk is on the Olympic Peninsula. From Tacoma and points south: From I-5, follow signs for 16 and Gig Harbor. Cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on 16. Stay on 16 North and then 3 North until you reach the Hood Canal Bridge. Turn left on 104 to cross the Hood Canal Bridge. After the bridge take the first road to the right (Paradise Bay Rd). Follow the road into Port Ludlow. At the stop sign at Paradise Bay Rd and Oak Bay Rd, turn right. Turn right at Marine View Dr and follow Volkwalk signs. From Seattle: Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island and follow 305 north to 3 North. Take 3 North to reach the Hood Canal Bridge. Turn left on 104 to cross the Hood Canal Bridge. After the bridge take the first road to the right (Paradise Bay Rd). Follow the road into Port Ludlow. At the stop sign at Paradise Bay Rd and Oak Bay Rd, turn right. Turn right at Marine View Dr and follow Volkwalk signs. From Points North: Take the Edmonds/Kingston ferry to Kingston. Stay on 104 heading west/north. At Striebels Corner, turn right to stay on 104. Pass through Port Gamble and then turn right onto the Hood Canal Bridge. After the bridge take the first right (Paradise Bay Rd). Follow the road into Port Ludlow. At the stop sign at Paradise Bay Rd and Oak Bay Rd, turn right. Turn right at Marina View Dr and follow Volkwalk signs. PARKING: There will be plenty of free parking at the start point.

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