Trail report week of May 13

Port Gamble trails remain quite dry, with mud in just a few spots along single track. A few remnants remain from last weekend's adventure race (we found a marker or something hanging in a tree). Upcoming events on Port Gamble trails to be aware of:

• Saturday May 19th Stottlemeyer 30/60 Mile Mountain Bike Race
• Saturday and Sunday June 9-10 NW Adventure Sports Festival

I spent the weekend in the Olympics climbing up to Marmot Pass in the snow so I took the early part of the week to rest my legs. But I did get out on the bike on the Port Gamble trails Sunday afternoon (Mother's Day!) with my family. The stream flowing across PG road 1100 from the Beaver Pond is fairly shallow, and easily crossed by bike. On foot, you can use the small foot bridge. I feel incredibly fortunate to live in such a beautiful area where you can get views like the one below from many vantage points.

View of Hood Canal and the Olympic Range from PG Road 1400

• Wed. with Tim, Tia, and Jessica, Gate 1, 150 min., about 8 mi., with 20-lb pack.
• Thur. splitting wood in my frustration pile, 45 min. with 8-lb maul, preparing for next year's heating season. One of the many benefits of living in the country and heating with wood: exercise and stress reduction all in one activity.
• Fri. with Tia, Port Gamble Gate 2, 60 min., with 20-lb pack. Big work day ahead, so a relatively short jaunt today.