WE WILL BE ARCHIVING THIS CACHE. MUGGLED TOO MANY TIMES. If you are working on the GeoTour, use MUGGLE for the codeword on your passport.
This is a jewel on the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT). The ODT crosses Morse Creek on a 400-ft railroad trestle restored by volunteers, then turns north to follow the stream to its mouth on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The trestle and path are wheelchair accessible, but the grab will need assistance.
The route traverses almost 130 miles of lowlands, bordered on the south by the Olympic Mountain Range and on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It starts in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend and ends on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The trail is a wide, paved pathway designed to multi-user standards for bicyclists, hikers, and disabled users, with a 4’ shoulder for equestrians where appropriate.
Construction started in the 1990s. Completed sections now total 69 miles, with another 9 miles under construction (May 2015). Right of way agreements are in place for over 87 miles. This website shows the entire route, with temporary on-road routes, approximating the final route, shown connecting the completed portions.
The Olympic Peninsula is Washington State’s premier destination for non-motorized touring, filled with views of snow capped peaks, ocean vistas, fast flowing rivers and pristine lakes, and everywhere the majestic forests of the Pacific Northwest. The presently completed trail winds through fields and farms, parks and towns; over creeks, rivers and ravines on restored railroad trestles; and past beaches and national recreation areas. The trail exhibits a wide diversity of fauna and flora and an unmatched range of natural beauty.
Find all 30 caches in the Olympic Peninsula Scenic Byway Loop GeoTour and your reward is being able to soak up all the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula Oh, and the fabulous trackable coin. If all the coins have been claimed before December 31, 2016, you still have an opportunity to win a grand prize trip to the Olympic Peninsula! Click here to download the OPSBL GeoTour passport and entry form.
