Washington Park — Thursday, Sep. 22, 2016

Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands

Walked the Washington Park Fidalgo Head Loop trail in Anacortes Thursday morning. We started at the main parking lot and headed generally counter clockwise around the park. As some previous trip reports have noted, there are some sketchy sections on the south side of the park that really are not appropriate for kids or animals. However, there are enough various trials zig zagging about that we were never in a situation where we could not avoid a bit we didn’t feel comfortable with. Trail signage is inconsistent and there are several with symbols we could never figure out. Taking into account a few out and back sections down to the water and various wanderings we netted just a bit over 4 miles. No Orca out today but we get get to see a pod of Pacific White Sided Dolphin playing just beyond the kelp beds - amazing. The views north and west to the San Juans and south over Burrows Pass are spectacular. Mt Erie and Sugar Loaf are visable to the south east. For those with little kids there is a very nice play area and beach right near the parking lot and the loop road is completely walkable as well for those that don’t want to go scampering over the rocks and along the cliffs. Don’t miss this beautiful bit of Washington State. http://www.cityofanacortes.org/washington_park.php#.V-Rl6zMrLnA