Join us for the Olympic Peninsula Weekend tour on Friday, Sep 22nd through Sunday, Sep 24th. This is a date change from Sep 23-25!
Registration opens on Aug 1st at Noon. Register early to avoid being placed on the waiting list or not being able to register if the tour sells out early! Click on the "Register Here" button to sign up!
NOTE THAT THIS TOUR STARTS OVER ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA in PORT GAMBLE, SO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO GET THERE BY THE SHOW TIME!!
This three-day tour takes you along winding tree-lined back roads beside the water, up to spectacular views of the Olympic mountains from Hurricane Ridge and to dramatic Cape Flattery, the northwestern most point in the the continental United States.
Day 1:*Friday's tour begins in Port Gamble and ends at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Sequim. Scenic roads from Port Gamble to Fort Worden State Park for a picnic lunch, then on to Sequim.
*We meet in the parking area adjacent to Butcher & Baker Provision at 4719 NE State Hwy 104 in Port Gamble. This is along Highway 104 and Pacific Avenue. The Port Gamble General Store and Café is a short walk away. We will form in our assigned groups in the grassy area.
Day 2: Neah Bay, Cape Flattery and the Lake Crescent Lodge. We will stop at the Neah Bay Cultural & Research Center for a brief museum tour and buy parking permits for Cape Flattery. There is a short hike to the viewpoint at Cape Flattery.
Day 3: Early riser run to Hurricane Ridge
Schedule
*Arrive in Port Gamble no later than 10:00 to find your group and sign the waiver forms. Arrive earlier if you plan to eat breakfast first!
*10:15 am Driver's Meeting
*10:30 Tour begins. 10 min spacing between groups
See the full tour details on MSR when you register! Read carefully!!
Directions to start point
There are 3 ways to get to Port Gamble; 1) Highway 104 to the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry, then drive from Kingston to Port Gamble, 2) Bainbridge Ferry, then Hwy 105 North to Port Gamble, 3) I-5 and WA-16 and WA-3N to Hwy 104 into Port Gamble. Once on Hwy 104/Pope Street coming into Port Gamble, Left turn onto N. Rainier Ave into the parking lot at the intersection of N. Rainier Ave and Walker Street. For reference, departing from a semi-central point at Factoria Mall (intersection of I-90 & I-405), Option 1 takes 1 hr 46 mins, Option 2 takes 1 hr 49 mins, and Option 3 takes 1 hr 31 mins so plan ahead!!
Registration
Opens: August 1st at Noon
Closes: Sept 17 at Midnight, unless tour sells out early. Max of 36 cars in three groups
Reminder: a separate hotel reservation is required for this tour. Details are listed on the MSR registration page. The hotel block expires on Sep 1st. Tour registration ends on Sep 17th at midnight.
Questions?
Please contact the Tour Leader, Eric Breidenbach at (425) 941-6768 or email to charity@pnwr.org