Olympic Discovery Trail

Morse Creek to Agnew

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Mileage log:

Posted mileages are east from Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. Description here is from east to west .

11.2 Intersection of Spring Road and Old Olympic Highway. Trail parallels highway on south side.

9.7 Descend into Siebert Creek and cross on bridge located under the highway bridge. This bridge was originally a railroad bridge in the Yakima area. Trail crosses to north side of highway and climbs to road level.

9.5 Leave highway and resume following original railroad grade for the next three miles, with several departures to skirt private land. There are several blind corners on this stretch which bicylists should approach carefully.

6.9 Tables and sani-can. A very pleasant picnic spot.

6.1 Steep switchback descent into Bagley Creek. Bridge was originally a pedestrian ramp at the Kingston ferry dock. Climbs uphill until eventually reaching the edge of Highway 101. This section skirts a shooting range, so be prepared for gunshot noise.

5.5 Crosses several streets near the top of the Morse Creek grade of Highway 101. Large parking area here. Descends along the north side of the highway, passing a sani-can near the 5 mile marker.

4.9 Strait View Drive at bottom of Morse Creek grade of Highway 101. Just west is the Morse Creek trestle, which was restored by Peninsula Trails Coalition volunteers in 1999.  Trail turns north and gradually descends, becomes unpaved just after the trestle, gradually descends.

4.1 Trail becomes paved just before reaching the shore of Juan de Fuca Straits. Paved trail follows the shore two miles, with many opportunities for access to the gravel and sand beaches. Then it becomes unpaved and turns inland for the half-mile detour around the Rayonier Mill site, pending disposal and cleanup of this property.