Today’s ride is a great way to start a trip. Doing the ride before school let out for the summer also made for emptier campgrounds, which allowed me to snag great spots overlooking the ocean.ĭay 1: Seattle to Port Townsend via the Kitsap Peninsula It rained a few of the days but never very hard, and the temperature never got particularly cold. The heat won’t get too bad in the middle of the summer, and the chance of rain drops considerably. This route also benefits from the coastal climate, so you could do the ride any time from May to October, depending how comfortable you are with rain. The Olympic Peninsula naturally lends itself to a loop ride, which makes getting to and from the start and end points much easier. Though this route lacks the pizzaz of the Oregon coast, it’s much less crowded, and you spend less time on busy roads. The people I met were generally friendly, and the cars always gave me plenty of room on the roads. You’re never too far from civilization, traffic is relatively light, and there are no mountain passes, or even particularly large hills. This would be a good ride for someone new to bike touring.
As an added advantage, almost the entire route follows the Adventure Cycling Washington Parks Section 1 map. Or you can spend one more night on the peninsula before taking the ferry back to Seattle, making the trip eight days. You can do the ride in six or seven days, depending on how interested you are in visiting Lake Quinault.
#Mtb ride and camp olympic peninsula full
This is a nice loop ride that takes you to some beautiful campgrounds and that is full of lovely sunsets. Day 6: Lake Quinault to Montesano or Elma.Day 3: Salt Creek Recreation Area to Forks.Day 2: Port Townsend to Salt Creek Recreation Area.Day 1: Seattle to Port Townsend via the Kitsap Peninsula.
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