Finished up back in Quilcene.

The Tahuya Hills is sparsely populated area nestled inside the hook of the Hood Canal. The ride is predominantly a road ride though the six mile section of gravel on North Shore Road is certainly the highlight of the ride. Legend has it the road was hand built and riding it one has no reason to believe otherwise. It’s a roller coaster of steep gravel climbs followed by steep, twisting descents on roads which receive little maintenance. The joy of riding such a road is highlighted with…

A great day of riding with E. among the forests, over the hills, and along the coast. A really enjoyable ride and one I would definitely repeat.

Hiked the loop clockwise through the woods and down to the impressive, fast moving Gray Wolf. The trail is in great shape and the numerous river and creek crossings were made uneventful by the bridges. There were a few blow downs but nothing requiring significant effort.

An excellent trail system in Einsiedeln, a town known for its famous Abbey. Open farmland is transformed into rolling trails an easy train ride from Zürich.