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Olympic Discovery Trail

Rail-trail in Washington · OpenStreetMap relation

Length
114 mi 183 km1
On former railbed
59.7 mi 52%
Surface
Paved1
Last checked
Oct 12, 2026

The Olympic Discovery Trail is a rail trail spanning the north end of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The route is designated as a multi-use trail and spans 135 miles (217 km) between Port Townsend and La Push on the Pacific Coast. As of 2021, 90 miles (140 km) of the trail have been developed into a complete path. The remainder of the route can be ridden using a combination of public roads.

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Official website

OlympicDiscovery
OlympicDiscovery · Photo: ebis50 · CC BY · Flickr

Photos

  • Olympic Discovery Trail, east from Port Angeles. Olympic Discovery Trail, east from Port Angeles.
    Photo: theslowlane · CC BY · Flickr
  • Crossing Elwha River, Olympic Discovery Trail. Crossing Elwha River, Olympic Discovery Trail.
    Photo: theslowlane · CC BY · Flickr
  • One of the tunnels in the new Spruce Trail section of the trail along the north shore of Crescent Lake. Now paved all the way and incorporat One of the tunnels in the new Spruce Trail section of the trail along the north shore of Crescent Lake. Now paved all the way and incorporat
    Photo: theslowlane · CC BY · Flickr
  • A segment of Olympic Discovery Trail by Port Townsed (15263376202).jpg A segment of Olympic Discovery Trail by Port Townsed (15263376202).jpg
    Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
  • Farther west along Crescent Lake, smooth bike path begins (29132154023).jpg Farther west along Crescent Lake, smooth bike path begins (29132154023).jpg
    Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

  1. OpenStreetMap relation 1896877, OpenStreetMap contributors · Map data · ODbL · checked Oct 12, 2026
  2. “Olympic Discovery Trail”, Wikipedia · Encyclopedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · checked Oct 12, 2026
  3. Wikidata Q7089063, Wikidata · Knowledge base · CC0 · checked Oct 12, 2026
  4. Official trail website · Official site · checked Oct 12, 2026

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