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Blake Island State Park

Nearby Town: Seattle, Washington
Ride Type: Loop
Trail Type: not specified
Distance: 3.90 miles (6.28 KM)
Duration: Under One Hour
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Beginners
User Density: not specified.



Ride Summary:
Rolling hills on a small Island, some fast sections

Trail Description:
At the marina find the trail just below the buildings. pass two turns to the left.

At .6 turn right and drop down to the water.

At 1.1 the road will fork, take the right fork

At 1.3 turn left, away from the beach.

At the bathrooms turn right.

At 1.6 look carefully for a trail on the right.

1.7 turn right

2.0 turn right once again and another right

at 2.5.

3.5 continue down the main road and back to the marina.

How to get there:
Blake Island is only accessible by boat. To get to Blake island where the Tillicum village is located. You can call 206, 443-1244 for boat departures to the island. Argossy Cruises runs the boat to Blake Island and it departs from Seattle's waterfront. Public moorage is also available at the small marina on the island. Slilps fill up fast though.

Additional Notes:
Native American food and entertainment is available at the lodge.


Posted by: hoagie on 7/16/2004
No black diamonds on this island, but the Red Trail ridden from East to West has an exciting last 1/2 mile down to the perimeter road/trail. It is worthwhile to ride the interior trails since the perimeter trail is an hour or less. If you can book passage-only on the Argosy boat and take your camping gear for a weekend, you'll have a pretty good time. I'd say some parts of trails rate a blue circle and most are green squares...and some you'll walk. Watch for walkers on the perimeter trail all the time...NO ONE is expecting bikes.


Posted by: Gary on 2/21/2001
It's only worth it if you happen to be on the island with a bike. Of course the odds of that are slim to none.


Posted by: asdf on 3/21/2000
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Posted by: Eric M on 12/13/1999
What's the point? The island is too small for any "real" riding.




 



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