Robin Hill Farm

Robin Hill Farm was acquired by Clallam County in the late 1990s from retired commercial fisherman and avid outdoorsman Robert McCool, whose wife (and property namesake), Robin, had predeceased him. Mr. McCool generously offered the property to the county for a third of its market value, with the stipulation that the land never be clear-cut, subdivided or resold.

Nestled in a rural residential area outside Sequim, this farm-turned-park now boasts 6 miles of hiker/runner/biker/horse trails through 195 acres of meadows, wetlands and mini-forests of mature Douglas fir, Madrona, hemlock and cedar trees. Local volunteers and the Peninsula Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington perform regular trail maintenance.

The trails are marked by posts with numbers that correlate to laminated maps found at most junctions. You can stitch together several short loops or simply meander between the lower and upper trailheads.

The park is peppered with memorial benches and picnic tables to relax and take in the birdsong. An Eagle Scout project on the west side of the park installed interpretive signs that identify nearby trees, ferns, and flowering plants. Given its proximity to Highway 101, the surroundings are remarkably peaceful. Note, however, that the trails on the west side border a private shooting range — not seen, but definitely heard when in use!

Tent and RV camping is available at Dungeness Recreation Area, and there are several unique house and cabin rentals along the shores of Dungeness Bay.