Goose Rock
Jan 15, 2006
by
Kim, Sarah, Julie
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last modified
Oct 19, 2009 01:20 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Goose Rock
- Region: Puget Sound and Islands -- Whidbey Island
- Agency: Washington State Parks
- Avg Rating: 3.85
Sarah was afraid mudslides are going to get her, and she figured a pretty safe destination would be Deception Pass. Julie was excited because she wanted to identify winter twigs. There's actually a book twig identification. I'm not kidding. I waited until we were on the way home before pointing out to Sarah that there's no better chance for being buried in a mudslide than a Washington beach. I was going to work the word, ""tsnunami"" in there, but I decided to let sleeping dogs lie. I figure we all have our deal.
A trail I had never been on is the Goose Rock/Summit/Perimeter trail on the east side of the Bridge. Wow, what a wonderful forest walk! Absolutely beautiful. From the parking lot south of the Bridge, we took the Perimeter Trail to the Summit of Goose Rock, and the Lower Forest Trail to Discovery Trail that passed under a rock bridge (Hwy 20 on top) and back to North Beach to complete the loop. Lots of old growth here, and it's quiet, away from the highway. All around is a fresh, earthy, coastal fragrance.
We eat dinner at a nice little place, the Tyee Cafe at the Tyee Motel in Coupeville. We missed it and had to turn around. I mean we missed the town. Just so you know, it's easier to detect if you're coming from the other direction.
An excellent day with excellent freinds. A perfect winter trail choice!
A trail I had never been on is the Goose Rock/Summit/Perimeter trail on the east side of the Bridge. Wow, what a wonderful forest walk! Absolutely beautiful. From the parking lot south of the Bridge, we took the Perimeter Trail to the Summit of Goose Rock, and the Lower Forest Trail to Discovery Trail that passed under a rock bridge (Hwy 20 on top) and back to North Beach to complete the loop. Lots of old growth here, and it's quiet, away from the highway. All around is a fresh, earthy, coastal fragrance.
We eat dinner at a nice little place, the Tyee Cafe at the Tyee Motel in Coupeville. We missed it and had to turn around. I mean we missed the town. Just so you know, it's easier to detect if you're coming from the other direction.
An excellent day with excellent freinds. A perfect winter trail choice!
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