Pac NW Trail - I-5 to Chuckanut Dr
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Also known as the Blanchard State Forest, this is a segment of the Pacific Northwest Trail between I-5 (actually crosses at exit 242) and Chuckanut Drive on the Puget Sound. With the addition of Lake Sammish Rd and a return along Colony Rd, this trail can be done in a 23 mile loop.
The trail is monitored, and information provided by www.pnt.org
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Three buddies and I went up to Blanchard Mountain State Forest to ride the trails we haven’t been on in a while. We climbed up the trails to do the Alternate Incline trail and then back up to get a Rick Rolled run in. It was my first time on...
With snow covering all our peaks and wet weather hindering our traction, I decided to just go exploring. I found a weather window and I planned a route to cover single track at the Blanchard State Forest, along with single track at Larrabee State Park, and then enjoy the views of the Sound along...
Started late this morning at the Upper Blanchard trailhead lot and rode north along the east road, B-1000. I then climbed up to the Service Trail and to waypoint Tango. I went down the British Army Trail and then Lonely Sailor, and then climbed back up to Tango to come down Alternate Incline. The...
Went up to The Blanchard State Forest again to ride some of the trails that I couldn't last time when the rear hub failed. This time was much better and I started in the upper trailhead lot and climbed up to the Tango Waypoint using the roads and service trail. I came down the Alternate Incline T...
Started this ride at the lower Blanchard Forest trailhead lot and climbed the Lower Lily Lizard trail to the upper lot. I then took road 1000 north around Blanchard Mountain to the British Army Trail where I began the climb to the lakes and summits. About 5 miles into the ride and halfway up the...
New trail to the site. I went out to Alger yesterday morning early and parked at the Park and Ride lot off of exit 240 east of I-5. After getting ready I went north on Lake Sammish Rd and took a left at Nulle Road. At 3.1 miles from the P&R lot, you'll come to the gate for the fire road part of t...