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Spruce Railroad Trail Tunnel Restoration Project
- Status
- Funded in 2009
The Clallam County Public Works Department will use this grant to restore two historic tunnels at Lake Crescent and 9 miles of the historic railroad grade to the tunnels on the north side of the lake to provide a safe route for users of the Olympic Discovery Trail. The Olympic Discovery Trail will connect all the communities of the north Olympic Peninsula from Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean. The tunnel restoration will remove the last major impediment to bicyclists on the north side of Lake Crescent, allowing them to bypass the narrow, traffic-congested U.S. Route 101 on the south side of the lake. Work will involve constructing tunnel liners to prevent interior rocks from falling and reconstructing almost 3 miles of the railroad grade for tunnel access. Wheelchair users will gain access to 9 miles of trail. Clallam County is partnering with Olympic National Park and the Peninsula Trails Coalition on this project. The county will contribute $1,230,000 in federal funding, cash, and donations of equipment, labor, and materials. This was the top ranked project of 36 competing for funding in the trails category of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. (08-1075)
Location
Take US 101 west of Port Angeles until you pass Lake Sutherland. Near the top of the divide between Lake Sutherland and Lake Crescent turn right off US 101 onto East Beach Road. Proceed down East Beach Road 3 miles past the entrance to the Log Cabin Resort. The next left past the Log Cabin Resort is the continuation of East Beach Road which leads to the east trailhead parking area for the Spruce Railroad Trail.
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Spruce Railroad Trail Tunnel Restoration Project
- The Clallam County Public Works Department will use this grant to restore two historic tunnels at Lake Crescent and 9 miles of the historic railroad grade to the tunnels on the north side of the lake to provide a safe route for users of the Olympic Discovery Trail. The Olympic Discovery Trail will connect all the communities of the north Olympic Peninsula from Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean. The tunnel restoration will remove the last major impediment to bicyclists on the north side of Lake Crescent, allowing them to bypass the narrow, traffic-congested U.S. Route 101 on the south side of the lake. Work will involve constructing tunnel liners to prevent interior rocks from falling and reconstructing almost 3 miles of the railroad grade for tunnel access. Wheelchair users will gain access to 9 miles of trail. Clallam County is partnering with Olympic National Park and the Peninsula Trails Coalition on this project. The county will contribute $1,230,000 in federal funding, cash, and donations of equipment, labor, and materials. This was the top ranked project of 36 competing for funding in the trails category of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. (08-1075)
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
