Trail:Port Gamble Tree Farm
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| Name | Port Gamble Tree Farm |
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| Singletrack | 70% |
| Fire road | 30% |
| Paved | 0% |
| Total trail | about 25 miles? mi. |
| Alt. change | 999 |
| Latitude: | 47.7886554960636 |
| Longitude: | -122.594992518425 |
| Nearest medical: | Not set yet |
| Page adopted by: | No one yet |
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Trail Overview
This is the Stottlemeyer trail system. It has groups that meet on everyday of the week to ride. Good single track with fun obstacles. Uphill and light downhill with all single track linked with small logging roads. Trails lead all the way to Port Gamble starting near Poulsbo.
How to find it
Many places to park, see map. This place is a short ride from Kingston so those living in or near Edmonds can ride from the ferry. Take Stottlemeyer road off Kingston-Edmonds ferry road. About 3 miles in there is a spot to park on the right.
Directions from Seattle: 1. Take I-5 North 2. Take Exit 177 for SR 104 West toward Edmonds 3. Turn right at SR 104 West/NE 205th St/Lake Ballinger Way 4. Continue to follow SR 104 West, follow signs for SR 104 West/Kingston Ferry 5. Take the SR 104 West/Kingston – Edmonds ferry to Kingston, Trip Time roughly 30 Minutes. 6. Continue straight onto SR 104 West 7. Turn right at NE East 1st St, go 0.3 mile 8. Turn right at SR 104 W, go 3.7 mile 9. Turn right to stay on SR 104 W, go 3.3 mile 10.Turn right onto upper parking lot, which is shared with the Olympic Radio Control Station (ORCA). stay off their field. http://www.flyorca.com/
Directions From Portland: 1. Take I-5 North 2. Take exit 132 for S 38th St 3. Keep left at the fork and merge onto SR 16 West for 52.7 mi 4. Continue straight onto WA-104 E, go 0.4 mile 5. Turn left onto upper parking lot
Directions from Victoria/Olympic Peninsula 1. Take SR 101 East to junction with SR 104 2. Follow SR 104 over Hood Canal Bridge 3. Turn left towards Port Gamble, following SR 104 4. Continue through Port Gamble, go 0.3 mile 5. Turn right onto upper parking lot
Typical Conditions
Typical conditions early summer and throughout summer are excellent with some trails pretty muddy but easily rideable. Some single track sections are very tough. Beautiful trails that offer a little bit for everyone. Bring a map- or at least look at the trailhead maps!
Current Conditions
[August 6, 2008] Having ridden on and off here for years I was please to see the new connectors to the far off singletrack. The trail surfaces are in very good shape but this area is crying out for trail work time. The brush is growing over the trails in many places making it a new type of technical style of riding. A style that is not very much fun unfortunately.
11:08, 12 May 2012 (PDT)11:08, 12 May 2012 (PDT)WSUBronco [May 6, 2012] Rode Saturday and Sunday here for the first time. Overall trails are in pretty good shape, not too overgrown. Trail are dry for the most part, but there are 2 trails(maggie rocks and hyperspace) that are extremely muddy still. Good fun riding, nothing too technical, but definitely a good ride if you are in the area.
Turn-By-Turn Guide
Local Points of Interest
Historic Port Gamble. What a great little town. Mikes 4 Star BBQ: http://mikesfourstarbbq.com/
Misc. Information
Also a good place to run. There are several running events here throughout the year. As well as Mountain Bike events. Watch for horses and their people, as we all share the trail.
Advocacy Information
Any questions ask these Kitsap MTB.
