When we are in Anacortes, we walk the trail that meanders through Washington Park almost every morning. It’s not exactly a trail but a 2.3 mile one lane paved road that’s closed to cars until 10 AM. We always go around counter-clockwise so we can see the 7:45 AM Washington State Ferry leaving for the San Juan Islands.
“Washington Park sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, and day use picnic sites.”
Washington Park in Anacortes
All of islands in this area are mountainous and Washington Park on Fidalgo Island is no exception. The elevation gain is almost 500′ in the 2.3 miles of the trail and, since you finish right where you started, the elevation loss is 500′ as well!
Washington Park Scenic Loop Elevation Chart (counter-clockwise)
“A scenic 2.3-mile loop road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains.”
The road through the not-quite-but-almost-old-growth forest of Washington Park
And finally, there are the panoramic views from the scenic overlook that is high above Burrows Channel. Pictured below is Burrows Bay with Mt. Erie in the background.
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