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Spruce Railroad Trail

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Length
  
4 mi (6 km)

Elevation change
  
± 20 ft (6 m)

Season
  
Year round

Use
  
Hiking/Biking

Trail difficulty
  
Easy

Sight
  
Spruce Railroad Trail hikeoftheweekcomSpruceRailroadTrailjpg

Location
  

The Spruce Railroad Trail (sometimes called Lake Crescent Trail) is a rail trail located on the shores of Lake Crescent about 20 miles (32 km) west of Port Angeles, Washington. The trail follows the former Port Angeles Western Railroad grade along the shores of Lake Crescent. Built during World War I for the Spruce Production Division to transport spruce from the western Olympic Peninsula for the aircraft industry, it was completed in 1919, a year too late for its intended purpose. The trail is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) one way, and trailheads exist at both ends. The trail is fairly level in most spots and could be hiked by most amateur hikers. Points of interest include the remnants of a railroad tunnel, a bridge that spans a bay called Devils Punch Bowl, and Harrigan Point.

Map of Spruce Railroad Trail (Lake Crescent Trail), Port Angeles, WA 98363, USA

References

Spruce Railroad Trail Wikipedia


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