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TABLE OF CONTENTS Festivals
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Golf
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Skokomish Tribe
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Squaxin Island Tribe
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Hiking
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Food
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State parks
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Road map to Mason County
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North Mason
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A timeline of Mason County
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Shelton
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Belfair
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Hoodsport
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Union
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Harstine Island
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Lodging
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Running
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ABOUT THE COVER “Heron Feast III” by Howard Leggett This three-color serigraph or screen print was drawn March 2010 and printed April 2016. It is one interpretation of an event that occurred in August 2007 where the Skokomish River meets Annas Bay on the Hood Canal. Migratory birds were plentiful this time of year, as were the returning salmon. This scene is on the river about a mile from the open waters of Hood Canal. The event began with the tide being out and it being a warm, clear summer afternoon. Suddenly, the sky cracked with thunder and lightning sparked the ground. Immediately, thousands of birds flew in all directions creating a willy-nilly “tornado”
hundreds of feet tall. Simultaneously, the salmon furiously skipped across the river back to the open waters of Hood Canal. The release of this biomass of life was an unimaginable sight! It explained why I could hear coyotes howl every night. The event explained why there are so many heron, hawks and eagles. Annas Bay is a buffet of grasses, clams, rodents, bugs and fish. This image combines the three-dimensional plane of the heron standing in water with the two-dimensional view under the water. These two planes spiritually meet at the point of the shore and create the negative ions that are released in the sky.
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eekends in Mason County are full of festivals, celebrating food, music and art. Events provide fun and entertainment for the whole family throughout the summer and into the fall. Mason County Forest Festival The 72nd annual Mason County Forest Festival is scheduled for June 2 through 5. This year’s theme is “We Are Timber Strong!” The weekend-long event includes a carnival, parade, car show, fun run, pancake breakfast, logging show and fireworks. The logging show is a regional qualifier event for the Stihl Timbersports series. For more information, visit www. masoncountyforestfestival.org. Mason County Historical Car Show — June 26 To kick off the summer, the Mason County Historical Society will host the 16th annual car show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Shelton. Automotive buffs from all over the Northwest gather to showcase beautiful classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles, with more than 50 prizes awarded. Registration is $10. The event will also include a 50/50 raffle, ice cream social and poker walk. For more information, visit www.masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org. Independence Day — July 2 through July 4 Although the celebration of the United States’ Independence is July 4, Mason County takes several days to celebrate properly. The fun begins July 2, with the Tahuya Day Parade. Celebrate Tahuya Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music, vendors, crafts, activities for children and food. The parade forms at noon on Kay’s Corner, and will travel along North Shore Road at 1 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join the parade. The celebration continues July 3 with the Thunder on the Canal event at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union. The event includes fireworks, an oystereating challenge and cocktails and dancing on the waterfront. The event also includes acoustic music beginning at 3 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to start at about 10:20 p.m. Admission is free for hotel guests and $5 for others, and free for children younger than 12. Call the resort at 360-898-2200 for more information.
Skookum Rotary’s Music in the Park— every Thursday from July 7 to Sept. 29 A blanket and love of music is the only requirement to enjoy this magical Mason County series. Every Thursday, a different local band or artist is scheduled to perform from 6 to 9 p.m. in Post Office Park in Shelton. Allyn Days and Geoduck Festival — July 15 through 17 In mid-July, Allyn Community Association will celebrate summer and the famous geoduck with its 34th annual Allyn Days and sixth annual Geoduck Festival, both at Allyn’s Waterfront Park. The events kick off with Allyn’s Open Mic Night at 5:30 p.m. July 15. The Allyn Days Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 16 with an alder-smoked salmon bake, as well as a variety of shellfish delicacies and other food options. Each year, vendors fill the park with arts, crafts and everything in between, including a touch tank that will once again provide learning opportunities for children. The fun concludes July 17 with the Geoduck Festival. Five local restaurants come together at the festival to celebrate the star of the show, the geoduck. The event also includes Dragon Boat races, an amateur oyster shucking contest and an oyster road, as well as live music throughout the week. For more information or a full schedule of events, go to www. allynwa.org. 4-H Extravaganza — July 30 The extravaganza gives Mason County 4-H members a chance to showcase knowledge through educational displays, presentations and projects. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shelton High School. The event is free to the public.
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Allyn Days
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EVENTS continued from page 7 floating sand bar. The closest ball to the pin wins a prize at the end of the day. For more information, visit www. grapeviewwa.com. Taste of Hood Canal — Aug. 13 The fun in Mason County moves north in early August for the 14th annual Taste of Hood Canal in Belfair. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Clifton Lane. The North Mason Rotary Club presents the event, which is free to all. This year, the club has expanded the event for an even larger custom and classic car show, as well as a beer garden, live music, food booths including seafood and a variety of
treats, informational displays, arts and crafts booths, fire engines, local artists and family entertainment. Visit www.tasteofhoodcanal.com for a full schedule. Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival — Sept. 3 and 4 Celtic clans will again gather at Belfair State Park the first weekend of September for the Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival. The event includes the gathering of the clans, sanctioned Highland games, Highland and Celtic entertainment, bagpipe bands, dancers, vendors, herding dog demonstrations, food and beer garden. The event was founded in 2011 by community leader Tom McDonald, and has become one of the most anticipated
events of the festival season in Mason County. Union Pumpkinfest — Oct. 1 through 31 Union’s month-long Pumpkinfest culminates with a pumpkin catapult competition and includes pumpkin harvesting, costume competitions and more. Visit www.visitunion.com for more information. OysterFest — Oct. 1 and 2 Mason County saved one of the best for last — as the cool weather starts to settle in over the county, the 35th annual West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships and Washington State Seafood Festival, more commonly known as OysterFest, comes to town.
For much of its history, OysterFest was held at the fairgrounds in Shelton. With the closure of the fairgrounds in 2014, organizers began looking for a new location. Starting last year, the event moved to Port of Shelton property on an abandoned airport runway off U.S. Highway 101. The festival includes food booths run by organizations from all over the county, raising thousands of dollars each year. Every vendor is a nonprofit and the money goes back into the community. The Skookum Rotary hosts the event every year. This year’s event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2. For more information, go to www.oysterfest.org. n Brianna Loper
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s the days get warmer and longer, consider spending an afternoon at one of five golf courses in Mason County. Whether you’re an experienced golfer or just picking up the sport, each course offers a variety of experiences and treasures. SALISH CLIFFS GOLF CLUB If you drive 5 minutes of south of Shelton on Highway 101, you’ll run into the Salish Cliffs Golf Club. The course, located at 91 West state Route 108 in Kamilche, opened its
doors in 2011. It is a part of the Little Creek Casino & Resort. The par 72 18-hole course offers views of the Kamilche Valley, rock facings and elevation changes of 600 feet. Salish Cliffs plays 7,269 yards from the championship tees. The course has GPS-enabled golf carts, a clubhouse with a restaurant and a golf shop. Salish Cliffs utilizes “demand-based pricing,” which means tee times and prices vary depending on the season, day of the week and time golfers wish to play. But typical fees include:
n Rental Clubs: $60 for 18-hole rental; $40 for 9-hole rental. n Driving Range: Warm-up bag (20-25 balls) $8; Medium Bag (50-55 balls) $12; Large bag (95-100 balls) $20. n Unless specified, rates include: greens fee, golf cart and warm-up bag of range balls. There are other policies golfers must follow at Salish Cliffs. On the course and practice areas, proper golf attire is required. This means no denim, jeans, tank tops, bathing suits or workout attire. Collared shirts are required for men
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GOLF continued from page 11 percent off every day of the applicable daily fee rate. Reservations can be made online at www. salish-cliffs.com or over the phone at 4623673. Tee times for daily play can be made 30 days in advance and times can be made for groups of two or more. Single golfers may join an existing tee time made by a twosome or threesome. For more information, visit www.salishcliffs.com or call 360-462-3673. LAKE CUSHMAN GOLF COURSE Continuing up Highway 101, between Potlatch and Lilliwaup, is the Lake Cushman Golf Course. The course is located at 210 N. Fairy Drive W. in Hoodsport. Lake Cushman opened in 1968 and is open to the public. The course has nine holes, but players can make a second loop for 18. It is 5,877 yards for men and 5,212 yards for women. There are two sets of tee boxes at each hole: The first set is for men and women playing through the first time and the second set is for the back nine. Some of the fees for Lake Cushman vary based on whether you are a member or not. They include: n Member fees: Weekdays: nine holes, $14; 18 holes, $23. Weekends/Holidays: nine holes, $16; 18 holes, $25. n Public fees: Weekdays: nine holes, $16; 18 holes, $25. Weekends/Holidays: nine holes, $18; 18 holes, $27. n Golf cart rentals: $10 for nine holes; $15 for 18 holes (per rider). Pull cart rental: $3 for nine holes; $5 for 18 holes n Golf club rentals: $7.50 for nine holes; $12 for 18 holes. n Driving range: Small bucket, $4; Medium bucket, $6; Large bucket, $8. The Lake Cushman course offers a fulllength driving range, a tennis court and a large putting green. There’s also a practice sand bunker. For more information, visit www. lakecushmangolfcourse.com or call 8775505.
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LAKE LIMERICK COUNTRY CLUB If you’re searching for a course with a little history, check out the Lake Limerick Country Club. The course is located at 790 E. St. Andrews Drive in Shelton. Lake Limerick’s course has nine holes, but two sets of tees are available for those interested in playing a full round of 18 holes. The course’s total yardage for 18 holes is 5,864 yards. The golf course is open year-round and located on the Olympic Peninsula. Golf carts are available, but golfers can walk as well. The facilities include three restaurants, a pro shop and banquet hall. Lake Limerick also offers leagues for men and women. There are several different ways to pay for a day on Lake Limerick. Members get a discount on all fees: n Weekdays: Members, $13 for nine holes, $18 for 18 holes. Public, $18 for nine holes, $27 for 18 holes. n Weekends/Holidays: Members, $15 for nine holes, $22 for 18 holes. Public, $20 for nine holes, $29 for 18 holes. n Annual memberships: Members, $550. Public, $700. Junior (age 18 and under), $125. n Punch cards for 10 rounds of nine holes
or 18 holes are available. Other amenities for golfers include golf carts, annual cart shed rentals and daily cart rentals. There is no driving range, but there is a practice area with a net for short-range hits. This is the 50th anniversary of the course being open. Head golf professional Dennis Bates said there will be various activities during the summer celebrating the anniversary. Bates said Lake Limerick offers plenty of fun for new and experienced golfers. “Lake Limerick is a place that if you’re looking for a place that is challenging this is it, whether you’re a lower handicap or higher handicap,” Bates said. “The length may scare some players but it’s a challenge for all players. Being as tight as it is, it’s a lot of fun to play.” For more information, visit www. lakelimerick.com or call 426-3581. ALDERBROOK GOLF & YACHT CLUB The Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, located at 330 Country Club Drive E. in Union, was voted the Best Golf Course in 2016 by the West Sound Reader Survey. Alderbrook is a member-owned course that is open to public play. The par-72 course offers open fairways
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surrounded by towering evergreen trees. Alderbrook is open for play whenever it is possible for it be mowed. On the course’s website, there is a breakdown of fees for playing costs, cart rentals, club rentals and other amenities. The cost for playing nine or 18 holes varies depending on the month, but the cost ranges as low as $15 up to $55. But Alderbrook is not just a golf course. The area around Alderbrook also offers a clubhouse with a full-service restaurant, a community park, the Community Garden, the Annex and the Pointe. Some of the activities offered include exercise classes, ping pong, tennis and bocce ball. The restaurant has a new menu this year and was taken over by the owners of Gardner’s in Olympia. During the summer, Alderbrook hosts a variety of charity tournaments including the Love INC. tournament. Head golf professional Justin Gravatt thinks these groups flock to Alderbrook for the course’s affordability. “I think the playability of this golf course year-round makes us stand out,” Gravatt said. “The course has playing conditions year-round and the great views and the clubhouse restaurant set us apart.” For more information, visit www. alderbrookgolf.com or call 898-2560. LAKELAND VILLAGE GOLF COURSE The final golf course in north Mason County is LakeLand Village Golf Course in Allyn. It is a 27-hole golf course that was originally built in the 1960s by Virgil Anderson, and the course has been built with each generation. Anderson’s son built Generation II in the ’80s and Generation III was built by his grandson in the ’90s. The course is more than 9,000 yards and has a restaurant. “It’s a very good golf course,” shop assistant Barry Patten said. “It’s got great greens and it’s fairly easy to book a time to get on.” For more information, call 275-6100. Alexandria Valdez
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Local tribes: Skokomish Tribal Nation For generations, tribe has called river, surrounding land home
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or hundreds of years, members of the Skokomish Tribal Nation have inhabited the shores of the Hood Canal, including the area where the Skokomish Reservation was sited by treaty more than 150 years ago. Members of the tribe are descendants of the Tuwaduq “Twana” peoples, a Salishan people who were known as skilled fishermen, hunters and basket makers. The tribe lived a nomadic lifestyle during summer months, establishing temporary seasonal camps along the shores, and the streams and rivers that flow into them, where they could collect shellfish, and hunt and gather plant material for weaving or for food. In the winter, the tribe would resettle at a permanent site for the colder months. Their aboriginal territory encompassed the Hood Canal drainage basin in western Washington. There were nine Twana communities, the largest known as the Skokomish, meaning “big river people.” The tribe’s heritage is evident in the art featured in the Skokomish Tribal Center, in the maintenance of native salmon runs and in the loyalty of the young people who serve on the youth council, compete in sports, and participate in the annual canoe journey. A permanent display of Twana art, artifacts and photographs is housed in the Skokomish Tribal Center, off state Route 106 near the Skokomish River bridge. Visitors can see
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woodcarving, basketry, drums and silver art. Perhaps most of all, tribal pride is reflected in its concern for the distinctive ecosystem of the river. To protect this resource, the tribe has implemented a program called Healing the Watershed. The Skokomish Reservation, home to about half the tribe’s enrolled members, lies west of the mouth of the river that has traditionally sustained the people. Projects have included restoration of salmon habitat on East Bourgault Road in 2009, with salmon spawning in the restored channels by autumn, and significant Skokomish River estuary restoration. Fishing was the backbone of the Twana economy, and fishing has remained important
to the Skokomish economically and culturally. Fisheries biologists, technicians and enforcement personnel work with other tribes and the state to regulate each year’s Hood Canal salmon fishery with a carefully controlled harvest. Efforts to preserve the Twana language continue with tribal members of all ages. Children and adults are actively engaged in reviving the art of storytelling and preserving the stories of elders of the southern Puget Salish tribes through the Skokomish Storytelling Society. More information on the language and storytelling projects is available at the Education Center at 877-2200, ext. 203. Tribal enterprises include Twin Totems,
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Local tribes: Squaxin Island Tribe
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or centuries, the South Puget Sound was inhabited by the Noo-Seh-Chatl (Henderson Inlet), StehChass (Budd Inlet), SquiAitl (Eld Inlet), Sawamish/T’Peeksin (Totten Inlet), Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish (Hammersley Inlet), Squawksin (Case Inlet) and S’Hotle-Ma-Mish (Carr Inlet). The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty set aside one small, waterless island for these people and named it Squaxin Island. The Squaxin Island Tribe has emerged in recent years as a vital entity and Mason County’s top employer. The tribe operates a hotel, casino, visitors center, transportation hub and retail center on Little Creek south of Shelton, and maintains a nationally acclaimed museum, library and research center near its new tribal center nearby on Old Olympic Highway. The tribe in November 2015 opened the first cannabis retail store on tribal land in the country. Elevation, located at 90 W. state Route 108, came to fruition after the 2012 passing of Initiative 502, when the tribal council realized it needed to react to the state of Washington legalizing marijuana. The council discussed different ways to inform and educate its community about marijuana before realizing a retail marijuana store could help the community economically as well. After deciding to move forward legalizing retail marijuana on tribal lands, the Squaxin Island Tribe changed codes and laws to reflect state laws, making the product legal to purchase, possess and use for anyone 21 or older. After opening Elevation, council treasurer Vicki Krueger said other
Members of the Squaxin Island tribe paddle away from the Arcadia boat launch of a sacred salmon as part of the tribe’s annual First Salmon Ceremony in 2014. Photo by Gordon Weeks
tribes across the state began looking to the Squaxin Island Tribe for guidance on how to open their own store. The tribe has always been forward thinking with its business. One of the earliest economic endeavors is the Kamilche Trading Post with groceries, gasoline station, cigar humidor, Skookum Creek Tobacco outlet, gift shop and seafood from another tribal enterprise, Salish Seafoods. Adjacent to the KTP is the visitors center and transportation hub connecting the tribe and Mason County to Thurston County.
Little Creek Casino Resort was built in traditional longhouse architecture during the 1990s. It includes 190 rooms in two towers, with a pool and several restaurants. Skookum Creek Event Center, completed in 2006, hosts concerts, performances, banquets and trade shows. Half a mile west is a manufacturing hub whose first plant, Skookum Creek Tobacco Co., provides employment. Ceremonial tobacco use has been a powerful element of Indian culture for centuries. Squaxin Island remains under tribal jurisdiction, but descendants
of the People of the Water gradually returned to their original homelands. Members and others study their Lushootseed language in the tribe’s museum. Students can earn their General Educational Development (GED) certification at the tribal learning center. The tribe also operates a business development center. More than 200 people work in tribal government and services. The tribe operates youth, elder and child care programs, and elder housing. It has legal, community development, planning, finance, cultural resources, information services, public safety/
justice, human resource and natural resources departments, and a health care clinic. An education department offers job training, academic counseling, adult education and business development. Each year the tribe awards scholarships and helps members with costs of higher education. The tribal administrative center, including a magnificent longhousestyle tribal center, gathering complex and museum, and a residential community of about 129 homes, are on reserved land off Old Olympic Highway in Kamilche. n Brianna Loper Visitor’s Guide - Page 17
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Hiking: Grab gear and go
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here is nothing quite like waking up fresh on a Saturday morning and looking out the window to see early morning sunshine pitch itself off the southern-most Olympic Mountains. Mason County sprawls out boundless hiking trails from its dense, old-growth forests, skirting the mountains and rivers while continuing up rocky terrain across subalpine meadows to peaks overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympics. Fellow Shelton-Mason County Journal reporter Gordon Weeks once remarked that Mason County is a special place because on any given day, if you’re bored, within an hour you could find yourself cruising up U.S. Highway 101 to some of the most pristine natural beauty in the United States. Off the highway, hikes for every skill level await curious adventurers seeking a day away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. So grab some granola and a bottle of water, and discover the natural beauty of Mason County on some of its most popular trails. Mount Ellinor: A classic Mason County hike Driving north on U.S. Highway 101 offers breathtaking views of Mason County’s mountain: Mount Ellinor. The same mountain featured on the county seal is its most prominent landmark other than the Hood Canal. Located in the Skokomish Wilderness, Ellinor is a 5,952-foot peak that offers hikers a chance to change their perspective of the earth around them. This hike is not for the weak-
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GRAB THESE BEFORE YOU GO Water A snack (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit) First-aid kit Good boots Remember to always tell someone where you are going and how long you expect to be gone. kneed or faint of heart. It is a gasser. The 3.3-mile trail criss-crosses through the Olympic National Forest until the trees start to break and sweeping views of the Puget Sound come into view. Wispy white clouds dance around hikers as they ascend farther up the mountain. A scramble up a boulder field reveals one of the most stunning walks across a subalpine meadow available in the Olympics. Hike the trail in June for prime wildflower gazing.
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Mountain goats often play on the steep cliffs above hikers, offering an up-close experience with the animals in their natural habitat. Occasionally, a goat will find its way onto the trail, so hikers be warned: Mountain goats in the Olympics have been known to gore humans who get too close. At the top of the meadow is a false peak — a great place to regroup after the steep ascent before making the final push to the summit. The trail then heads north. Five hundred feet above the meadow hikers just merrily enjoyed, the vastness of the mountain begins to settle in. The trail only gets steeper. At this point, be careful to watch your step. Large boulders and loose gravel create natural obstacles for hikers who wish to summit. Once the trail surmounts the highest trees, a ridgeline appears to Mount Washington and Jefferson Peak to the north. Hikers veer west to the final 200 feet of ascension. The steep, final push to the top makes the view all the more worth it. On a clear day, hikers can see as far southeast as Mount Rainier and north as Mount Baker, with Seattle and the Space Needle barely existing through the haze. To the northwest, the vast river valleys and crested peaks of the Olympics truly come into view. Glaciers recede on Mount Skokomish until late July. At the top, plenty of boulders offer a place to cool off and enjoy the views before heading back down into the forest. Staircase offers trails through old growth and river views Little work is needed to see the mighty Skokomish River at the Staircase area. The 4-mile round trip to see rapids is easy – only 950 feet elevation gain is needed to see the rapids. Hikers begin by crossing a bridge over the Skokomish River near the Staircase
Ranger Station. Immediate payoff can be heard by the sounds of raucous rapids from the river in the distance. Directions according to Washington Trails Association: From Shelton travel north on U.S. Highway 101 for 15 miles to Hoodsport. Turn west onto state Route 119, proceeding 9.3 miles to a “T” intersection with Forest Road 24. Make a sharp left. In 1.7 miles the pavement ends. Continue on a recently improved gravel road (FR 24) and in 3.7 miles come to a junction. Turn right and drive 1.2 miles to the Staircase Ranger Station. Trailhead parking is on the right, across from the campground. Water and privies available. Lower Lena Lake Lower Lena Lake Trail is a 3.5-mile jaunt that can easily be done on a Saturday morning with family and friends. Wide and easy switchbacks make the 1,300 feet of elevation gain fly past as hikers glide past trees 20 feet in diameter and listen to creeks babble far off in the distance. About halfway up, hikers cross through a glaciated boulder field. From there it is an easy walk up a ridge to the lake. A large boulder outcropping serves as a great place for a break, picnic or some afternoon yoga. If hikers are feeling adventurous, continue on the trailhead to Upper Lena Lake. Although it is about 3 miles longer and twice as high, the payoff is worth it. Driving directions according to the Washington Trails Association: From Hoodsport, travel north on U.S. Highway 101 for 14 miles. Take a left onto Hamma Hamma River Road at milepost 318. Continue for 7.5 paved miles to the trailhead. A privy is available at the large trailhead that can accommodate 30 cars. Keep in mind that the parking flanks an active road, so if you must park across the road from the trailhead, look both ways before crossing. Andrew Davis
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Food: Lots to enjoy in Mason County
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ou might not know it driving north on U.S. Highway 101, but Mason County has incredible eats stowed away for every appetite. From barbecue to seafood, food trucks to fine dining, Mason County cooks and chefs are cooking up cuisine designed for a plethora of palates. HOOD CANAL AND CUSHMAN The Restaurant at Alderbrook Resort & Spa: 7010 state Route 106 in Union. Fine waterfront dining, local seafood. 898-5500. Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Clubhouse: E. 330 Country Club Drive E, Union. The restaurant at the Alderbook golf course overlooks Hood Canal at Union. 898-2560. Eagle Creek Saloon: 31281 U.S. Highway 101 north of Lilliwaup. Burgers, bar food. 877-6729. The Girls Café: 2440 state Route 119 (Lake Cushman Road), Hoodsport. Full service, pizzas a specialty. 877-9000. Happy Hollow: 15280 E. state Route 106, between Belfair and Union. Groceries, teriyaki and burgers. 275-6368. Hood Canal IGA: 24145 U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport. Deli, pizza, chicken. 877-2066. Hoodsport Burger Stand: 24311 N. U.S. Highway 101. Burgers, teriyaki and milkshakes. 877-6122. Hoodsport Coffee Co.: 24240 N. U.S. Highway 101. Ice cream, sandwiches, soups and dessert. 877-6732. Kelsey’s All-Natural: 21391 N. U.S. Highway 101. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 877-5696. NorthFork Grill, Lucky Dog Casino: 19330 U.S. Highway 101 in Skokomish Indian Nation. Full menu. 877-5656. Model T Pub & Eatery: 24281 U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport. Burgers, chicken, fish and chips. 877-9883. El Puerto de Angeles: 24080 U.S. Highway 101, Hoodsport. Mexican cuisine on the waterfront at the Hoodsport Marina. 877-
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5920. Robin Hood Restaurant and Pub: American, vegan, vegetarian food. 6790 state Route 106, Union. 898-4400. Sunset Beach Grocery and Deli: 17151 E. state Route 106. Gyros and other Greek food with an indoor seating area. 2752072. The Tides: 27061 N. U.S. Highway 101, two miles north of Hoodsport. Breakfast, local seafood, clam chowder. 877-8921. Union Square Deli: 310 Dalby Road, Suite 100, Union. Pizza, sandwiches, full bar. 8983354. ALLYN Big Bubba’s Burgers: 18741 W. state Route 3 in Allyn. Drive-in and outdoor seating.
275-6000. Clubhouse at LakeLand Village Golf Course: 200 E. Old Ranch Road in Allyn. Beer, wine, sandwiches, steaks, pasta. 2756100. Lennard K’s Boat House Restaurant & Bar: 18340 state Route 3, Allyn. Full-service dining and bar on Allyn waterfront. 275-6060. Sail On Inn Espresso: 18191 state Route 3. Coffee drinks, pastries, soups and lunch items. Indoor and outdoor seating. 277-9862. BELFAIR Casey’s Bar and Grille: 24090 NE state Route 3 in Belfair. 275-6929. Dairy Queen: 21 NE state Route 300. Fast food. 552-2222. JR’s Hideaway: NE 22540 state Route 3.
Full-service restaurant and lounge. 275-3933. McDonald’s: 24200 N.E. state Route 3, Belfair. Fast food. 275-9293. Pat’s Little Red Barn: Casual dining, lunch. N.E. 2043 state Route 300. 275-4441. QFC deli: 201 state Route 300. 275-2050. The Rice Bowl: 23690 NE state Route 3. Asian specialties and takeout. 275-2302. Safeway deli: 23961 N.E. state Route 3, Belfair. Indoor seating with in-store coffee shop. 275-0953. Seabeck Pizza: 23800 state Route 3, Belfair. Pizza and specialties. 275-2657. Selah Inn Restaurant: 130 NE Dulalip Landing. Three- to five-course dinners, Northwest cuisine. Reservations required. 275-0916. El Sombrero: 23969 N.E. state Route 3. Mexican food. 275-0300. Starbucks: 23969 N.E. state Route 3, Belfair. Coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, desserts. 275-0939. Subway: 23701 N.E. state Route 3, Belfair. Sandwiches and salads. 275-7827. Taco Bell: State Route 3 and NE Clifton Lane in Belfair. Fast food. 552-2164. Teriyaki Wok: 23969 N.E. state Route 3. Asian cuisine. 275-1111. Union River Grille: 24171 state Route 3, Belfair. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar food. 275-6131. NORTH OF SHELTON Lake Limerick Cafe and Restaurant: at Lake Limerick Golf Course, 790 E. St. Andrews Drive. 426-6290. Olympic Bakery and Deli: 591 E. Pickering Road near Spencer Lake. Pastries, deli sandwiches, wine and cheese. 426-4566. Spencer Lake Bar and Grill: 1180 E. Pickering Road. Full service and lounge on the lake. 426-2505.
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FOOD continued from page 21 SOUTH OF SHELTON Creekside Buffet: 91. W. state Route 108. Informal dining at Little Creek Casino Resort. 427-7711. Island Grille: 91 W. state Route 108. Fullservice restaurant at Little Creek Casino Resort. 427-7711. Skookum Spirit Lounge: Bar food in Little Creek Casino and Resort Hotel. Squaxin Island Seafood Bar: In Little Creek Casino Resort. Starlight Lounge: Bar food in Little Creek Casino. Water’s Edge: Deli bar in Little Creek Casino. Taylor Station: 62 SE Lynch Road, just off U.S. Highway 101. Full-service restaurant and lounge at Taylor Towne. 426-8501. SHELTON Blondie’s Restaurant: 628 W. Railroad Ave. Full service. 432-2777. Burger King: 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Fast food. 426-9671. Dairy Queen: 221 E. First St. Dine in and drive-through. 426-7277. Denny’s Restaurant: 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Full-service restaurant. 4276502. Doug’s Place: 118 S. Third St. Handcrafted sandwiches. 426-3811. Eddie’s Chicken Fingers Food Truck: 414 W. Franklin St. 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 326-0081. El Sarape Family Mexican Restaurant: 318 W. Railroad Ave. Mexican food. 426-4294. Fred Meyer Deli: 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd. In-store deli. 432-5348. El Guadalajara: 831 S. First St. Mexican cuisine. 426-1181. Grove Street Brewhouse: 233 S. First St. Locally brewed beers, ales, specialty teas and food. 462-2739. Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant: 124 N. First St. Lunch and dinner, Chinese regional specialties, dine in or takeout. 426-4411. Happy Teriyaki Wok Restaurant 20: 3101 Olympic Highway N. Asian food. 432-1000. Jack in the Box: 2947 Olympic Highway North, Shelton. Fast food. 427-1468.
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Jumpers Café: in Kapowsin office in Shelton Airport. Lunches, espresso. 432-8000. Kobe Teriyaki: 118 W. Alder St. Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine, sushi. 4320533. La Morelense: 801 S. First St. Mexican dining, full service, tienda adjacent. 4329670. McDonald’s: 2507 Olympic Highway N. 426-4080. Fast food. Second location in the Shelton Walmart at 100 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Miako Teriyaki: 301 Wallace Kneeland Blvd., suite 218. Asian food. 426-8018. Ming Tree Café: 423 W. Railroad Ave. Chinese and American dinners and takeout. 426-4423. Nita’s Restaurant and Gallery: 325 W. Railroad Ave. Breakfast, lunch, homemade pie. 426-6143.
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Pine Tree Restaurant: 102 S. First St. Fullservice restaurant and lounge. 426-2604. El Puerto de Angeles: 2503 Olympic Highway N. Mexican food. 432-1085 The Ritz: 325 S. First St. Burgers, milkshakes and teriyaki. 427-9294. Roosters Restaurant: 3001 Olympic Highway N., Mountain View. Breakfast, burgers, prime rib Fridays. 426-7724. Royal Buffet: 2517 Olympic Highway N., Mountain View. Asian cuisine. 427-0560. Safeway Deli: 600 W. Franklin St. In-store deli, Asian specials. 426-9978. Sister’s Restaurant: 116 W. Railroad Ave. 462-3287. Smoking Mo’s: 203 W. Railroad Ave. Barbecue, full-service dining. 462-0163. The Strip Steak House: 405 W. Railroad Ave. Lunch, dinner, bar. 432-5844. Subway: 2121 Olympic Highway N. 427-
4011; 410 N. First St., downtown. 358-8358. Subs and salads. Suzan’s Grill: 1927 Olympic Highway N. Full service. 432-8939. Taco Bell: 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Fast food. 427-1659. Taqueria Las Palmas: 116 E. Cota St. Authentic Mexican food and takeout. 4323220. Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House: 221 W. Railroad Ave. Local seafood, Asian specialty dining. 427-8709. Takeout Places: These include Domino’s 134 N. First St. 427-8700; Papa Murphy’s Take-and-Bake Pizza, Kneeland Plaza, 4276400; Pizza Hut, 805 S. First St.; and Smoke Stack, 15230 N. U.S. Highway 101, barbecue, seasonal. n Andrew Davis
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POTLATCH STATE PARK, 21020 N. U.S Highway 101 Potlatch State Park is a 57-acre park with 5,700 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal, on U.S. Highway 101 between Shelton and Hoodsport. The park area was known as “Enetai,” meaning “beyond,” to the Skokomish Indian Tribe. Tribe members set their winter villages here and held gift-giving feasts called potlatches in the area, hence the name. The park features an amphitheater, six fire circles, clamming, crabbing and boating. The park has 38 tent spaces, 36 utility spaces, one dump station, one restroom in the dayuse area, and two restrooms with showers in the campground area. Two of the campsites are for “primitive use” — hikers and bicyclers only. Camping areas are subject to availability, and reservations are in effect May 15 through Sept. 15. The park also offers one reservable picnic table and several unsheltered picnic tables. The picnic shelter can be reserved online or by calling 888-226-7688. Summer and winter hours are 8 a.m. to dusk.
Potlatch State Park
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JARRELL COVE STATE PARK, E. 391 Wingert Road, Harstine Island Jarrell Cove State Park is a 43-acre marine camping park with 3,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on the northwest end of
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Twanoh State Park
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STATE PARKS cont. from page 23 Harstine Island. The island is accessible by land via a bridge on Pickering Road, off state Route 3. The heavily forested park is open year-round for camping and day use. It offers one mile of hiking and biking trails, 650 feet of dock, 682 feet of moorage, 22 tent spaces, one bathroom and one shower. One of the campsites is ADA accessible; that site and four tent sites can be reserved, with the rest first-come, first-served. The activities include clamming, crabbing, diving, boating and swimming. The park has an amphitheater, a badminton area, two fire circles, two horseshoe pits and a volleyball field. A recreational license is required for fishing and shellfish harvesting at Washington state parks. Summer hours are 6:30 to 10 p.m.; winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make camping and group accommodations, call 888-226-7688. TWANOH STATE PARK, 12190 E. state Route 106, Union Twanoh State Park is a 182-acre marine camping park that sports 3,167 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. The park, whose name is derived from the Native American Twana tribes, also features 2 1/2 miles of hiking trails. The recreational offerings include fishing, hiking, swimming, water skiing, wildlife viewing, crabbing, and playing volleyball and horseshoes. The park offers two kitchen shelters with electricity and 125 uncovered picnic tables. One kitchen shelter can accommodate up to 150 people and can be reserved online or by calling 888-2267688. The other kitchen shelter accommodates up to 40 people and is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Twanoh State Park has one watercraft launch ramp and 100 feet of dock. A daily watercraft launch permit for $7 and a trailer dump permit for $5 can be purchased at the park. The campground has 25 tent spaces, 22 full hookup spaces, two restrooms and one shower. The park is equipped with an automated pay station for visitors to purchase a one-day or annual Discover Pass and boat launch permit. The park is open from 6:30 a.m. to dusk in the summer, 8 a.m. to dusk in the winter. For camping and group accommodations, call 888-226-7688.
BELFAIR STATE PARK, 3131 NE state Route 300, Belfair Belfair State Park is a 65-acre, year-round camping park with 3,720 feet of saltwater shoreline at the southern end of Hood Canal, three miles outside the town of Belfair in North Mason County. The Skokomish tribe used the area as a campsite and for gathering shellfish. The area was then used as a log dump before it became a state park in 1952. The park draws visitors who enjoy beach walking, saltwater swimming, kite flying, clamming, crabbing, birdwatching, and playing badminton, horseshoes and volleyball. The park offers a large playing field for sports, and a play area for children. It sports two sheltered and 130 unsheltered picnic tables. The fine gravel beach and relatively warm waters offer opportunities for swimming, wind surfing, kayaking and snorkeling. The park has 120 standard tent sites, 47 utility sites, three restrooms (two are ADA accessible), eight showers (two are ADA accessible) and one dump station. The park has three camp loops. The main and beach loops are open year-round, the tree loop May 15 through Sept. 15. The park is open from 6:30 a.m. to dusk during the summer, 8 a.m. to dusk in the winter. For campsite accommodations, call 888-2267688. For group accommodations, call 360-2750668. HOPE ISLAND MARINE STATE PARK Hope Island Marine State Park is a 106-acre marine camping park accessible only by boat. The island is covered in old-growth forests and saltwater marshes, and offers two miles of hiking trails. The park provides four unsheltered picnic tables for day-use visitors. Visitors must pack out their garbage. No open fires are allowed on the island. Water is not available, but two vault toilets are provided. The park sports eight tent spaces. The park is open from 6 a.m. to dusk in the summer, 8 a.m. to dusk in the winter. For more information, call 360463-1861. n Gordon Weeks
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ROAD MAP TO MASON COUNTY
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Allyn Waterfront Park (H4) This park is popular for events and is an ideal place to break a journey. A covered gazebo and grassy picnic area are just off state Route 3 in Allyn. A public dock and boat launch are adjacent. Dalby Water Wheel (F-5) A favorite subject for artists and photographers, this pioneer structure once powered Ed Dalby’s group of cabins. It was relocated by owners and volunteers after Route 106 was re-engineered during the renovation of Alderbrook Resort. It’s near milepost 7 just east of Union. Dewatto (F-3) Good fishing and breathtaking views draw boaters and drivers to this bay on Hood Canal’s east side. It’s worth the drive for the view of the soaring Olympic Mountains. Take North Shore and Belfair-Tahuya Roads and watch for signposts to Dewatto. Grapeview (H-5) A few vineyards on Stretch Island, heavy with grapes in fall, offer a reminder of days when Island Belle grapes were a major market crop. A maritime museum, open Sundays in summer, recalls the past. Take Grapeview Loop Road from Route 3. Harstine Island Bridge (G6) For a day trip around the island, take Pickering Road southeast from Route 3. A state park and a trail to a state beach are good destinations. High Steel Bridge (C-4) The South Fork of the Skokomish is 420 feet below when you cross on the bridge reached via Skokomish Valley Road and Forest Service Road 23. Turn right on Forest Service Road 2340, signed for Denny Ahl Seed Orchard. Kneeland Park (E-6) Imagination Station play equipment, restrooms and picnic shelter welcome
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Lake Cushman (D-2) The county’s largest lake is called “an Olympic jewel.” Follow state Route 119. A campground and resort are lodging options, and the fishing’s good. Picturesque dams form the upper and lower lakes. Log Monument (E-7) This stop offers a view of Shelton, Oakland Bay, the Olympics and local lumber milling operations. From U.S. Highway 101, take Route 3 into Shelton. Shelton Airport (Sanderson Field) and Port of Shelton Fairgrounds (E-6) The former Mason County Fairgrounds is still base for many of the county’s major celebrations. It’s off Highway 101 north of Shelton. Mason County Historical Museum (E-6, 7) Downtown Shelton at Fifth and Railroad. Exit Highway 101 at SheltonMatlock Road. The historical society also operates a museum at the fairgrounds that’s open for special events.
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Mason Lake (G-4) Four miles long and a center for water activity, it’s open all year for fishing. Access via Mason-Benson Road off Route 3 or Trails Road off state Route 106. Mount Washington, Mount Ellinor (D-2) Mason County’s most visible landmarks at 6,255 and 5,944 feet above sea level are accessible to climbers who are up for a physical challenge. Follow signs from Route 119. Skokomish Reservation (E-5) The Point No Point Treaty established home for Twana people at the mouth of the Skokomish River. The Tribal center has fine Native American art exhibits near the intersection of Highway 101 and Route 106.
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Squaxin Island Reservation (E-8) Tribal lands include a casino, hotel and business center at Kamilche off Highway 101, and the tribal center, museum, library and research center on Old Olympic Highway. Staircase (C-2) This Olympic National Park campground is a gateway into the high backcountry or a destination on its own with scenic short hikes. Follow Route 119. Tacoma City Light Powerhouse (D-4) Next to a popular waterfront park, this generating plant attracts thousands of visitors a year. On Highway 101 at Potlatch. Tahuya State Forest (F,G-2,3) A network of trails for hikers, horsemen and off-road vehicles makes a popular playground. In late spring, rhododendrons are spectacular. Take Bear Creek-Dewatto Road off Old Belfair Highway or BelfairTahuya Road off North Shore (state Route 300). Theler Wetlands (H-3) Undisturbed intertidal areas and woodlands are accessible at the mouth of Union River. An interpretive and exhibit hall provides information on estuary ecology. On Route 3 south of Belfair, park at the Mary E. Theler Center across from Belfair Elementary School. Walker Park (E-7) Among tall trees on Hammersley Inlet, a stream and playground make this a picnic place for families. Follow Arcadia Road east to Walker Park Road. Schafer State Park (A-8) The East Fork Satsop River and beautiful old stone outbuildings are among the attractions in this gem of a park, with streamside sites arched by mossy maples. It’s off the Satsop-Cloquallum Road from the south or Matlock-Brady Road from the north. The Pickering District (G-6), located just off state Route 3, offers shopping, restaurants, recreation and views of Spencer Lake.
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ettlers were drawn to Allyn as both the timber and shellfish industries began to boom in the mid-1800s. A sawmill at the mouth of Sherwood Creek was founded by Joe Sherwood in 1854, and helped to grow the town even more. In 1889, the town on North Bay at the head of Case Inlet was named for a Judge Allyn of Tacoma, one of the boosters who helped plan and plat it. Today, visitors can get a bite to eat, walk the Port of Allyn’s public beach and kayak on Case Inlet. The annual Allyn Days and Geoduck Festival events bring thousands of visitors to the otherwise quiet community each summer. The Port of Allyn, the oldest port district in the county, was formed in 1921. The port promotes industry and commerce in Allyn, Victor and Belfair, and provides a commercial dock for the area. The oyster industry is still a presence; oyster barges can be seen loading at the public dock maintained by the Port of Allyn. The Mason County-owned North Bay/Case Inlet sewer system ensures that the bay’s shellfish industry continues to thrive, and the Port of Allyn maintains a public water system, allowing for new growth. The Allyn Community Association has worked with other agencies to improve salmon passage in Sherwood Creek. LakeLand Village, a major residential development, crowns the hill above Allyn. LakeLand Village Golf Course, with its 27 holes, is open to the public. Allyn now looks to services and recreation for its commercial growth. Shops and restaurants line state Route 3. The Allyn shopping center includes a branch bank and post office. Allyn also has a Central Mason Fire & EMS station with full-time fire and ambulance services. A picturesque church on state Route 3, built in 1909, is the oldest
DEWATTO A reviving boomtown, remote Dewatto boasts local pride and perhaps the best view of the Olympics. At the turn of the 20th century, Dewatto was a busy logging and fishing community. Today remnants of those heady times can still be seen along Dewatto Bay, a deep cleft at the river mouth. Visitors coming by boat have for generations delighted in the abundant shellfish. Energized by electric power just a couple of decades ago, Dewatto is growing again. Just north of the bay, along the meandering Dewatto River, is the Port of Dewatto campground. The port also has a building with meeting rooms and kitchen that serves as a community center, which is available for rental and has been outfitted as a disaster center.
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intact church in Mason County. Nearby are a 600-foot working public dock and boat-launch ramp operated by the Port of Allyn, whose office is on the highway near the park. A bit to the south is a kayak park with a sandy beach and accessible facilities. Developed by the port with the aid of state
interagency funds for outdoor recreation, the park has 450 feet of waterfront. Allyn youngsters attend school in Belfair, but generations back, they had their own school on the hillside. An annual reunion is part of Allyn Days, a celebration on the third weekend in July.
GRAPEVIEW Lambert Evans, who planted a vineyard on Stretch Island more than 100 years ago, took his Island Belle grapes to market in Olympia by skiff. Later, developers called the adjacent mainland Detroit and hyped it as the Detroit of the West. Today rural Grapeview is connected to the rest of the world by an 8-mile loop road. In post office terms, it covers the area from Mason Lake to Allyn. A fire station and post office are near the Stretch Island Bridge; north are a marina and a public boat launch. The first winery in the Pacific Northwest operated here from 1932 until 1965, and has since been maintained as a maritime museum. Grapeview has a water and art festival at the end of July. TAHUYA At the inside of Hood Canal’s Great Bend,
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NORTH MASON cont. from pg. 29 the small, attractive community of Tahuya extends up the river of the same name. Its population swells in the summer when Tahuya teems with seasonal residents and visitors. It’s one of the entrances to the Tahuya Peninsula. RV-ers, mountain bikers, equestrians, campers, fishermen and boaters find their way to Tahuya and nearby Bald Point. The whole community celebrates summer with Tahuya Day on the first Saturday of July and a salmon bake in August. Also named Tahuya is the peninsula across, which the river cuts diagonally. An oak prairie ecosystem survives in the middle of the peninsula. It’s dotted with lakes: Maggie, Jiggs, Haven, Wooten, Howell, Blacksmith and Tee, among others. Girl Scouts have for generations camped at Lake Bennettsen, and Boy Scouts at Camp
Hahobas on Aldrich Lake. The state turned over Harvey Rendsland Park, an 8-acre park on Jiggs Lake, to Mason County. An extensive multiple-use trail system with campgrounds runs through the Tahuya State Forest.
Hammersley Inlet and Pickering Passage is Shorecrest, the largest Agate neighborhood; nearby are the pioneer Miller Cemetery and the Agate Grange Hall. Shorecrest County Park offers saltwater access at the southern tip of the peninsula.
VICTOR Across from Allyn on the east side of Case Inlet is Victor, whose boundaries extend to the Pierce County line. Home to a fire hall, community center and some scattered businesses, Victor is a mainly residential community favored for its west-facing beaches.
MASON, BENSON, LIMERICK Halfway between Hood Canal and Case Inlet, Mason Lake is one of the premier recreational lakes in the county. The 4 ½-mile lake offers unlimited playtime opportunities. Originally a summer colony popular with Grays Harbor residents, part of the lakeshore is still known as “Little Hoquiam.” Simpson Timber Co. maintains a recreation area for employees. Mason Lake County Park and boat launch and commercial marinas provide public access to the year-round fishing lake. Mason-Benson Clubhouse is a hub of activity.
AGATE A neighborhood store marks the crossroads at the hub of what’s known as the Agate area. Across the water from Shelton, the peninsula bounded by Oakland Bay,
Just to the east is smaller Benson Lake. Restricted to nongasoline motors, Benson offers a quieter recreational experience. To the north lies Trails End Lake. It also is a motor-restricted lake with a county boat launch. Relatively shallow, it is a favorite for warm-water swimming. A few miles southwest, Lake Limerick boasts a nine-hole golf course and public access to the lake for fishing. BEAR CREEK On the Old Belfair Highway between Belfair and Kitsap County, Bear Creek has a modest retail center and post office. Mostly residential, the area includes small farming, a bed-and-breakfast operation, market gardens, nurseries and cottage industries. Bear Creek-Dewatto Road provides access to the Tahuya State Forest and Tiger and Panther lakes.
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ountains that heaved from the ocean when tectonic plates collided created the land of Mason County. Glaciers carved and filled Puget Sound, trees grew and toppled and were replaced, and people arrived from what is now Asia. The first people here were the Tuwaduq (Twana) people on Hood Canal, the Sa-heh-wamish on Oakland Bay and other clans of what’s now called the Squaxin Island Tribe on other Puget Sound islands and inlets. More recent are these milestones:
n 1792: Capt. Vancouver’s lieutenant, Peter Puget, sailed south from King George’s sloop-of-war Discovery in Puget Sound on May 20, naming geographical features as he went. Vancouver would also identify Hood’s Channel, later called Hood Canal, but he didn’t find the Northwest Passage he sought to claim for England.
n 1853: Among the first settlers in Mason County were Hugh Goldsborough, who filed a donation land claim March 15, and his partner, Michael Simmons, who filed for a mill site at the mouth of Gosnell Creek (now Mill Creek) on Hammersley Inlet six months later. In May, David Shelton moved to the head of the inlet, making his claim the next winter. In the upper Skokomish, where Moses Kirkland lived with his family, word came of Shelton’s arrival. Local lore says Kirkland fumed, “This country is getting too damn thick with people!”
n March 8, 1854: David Shelton introduced a bill in territorial legislature to establish Sawamish County, with the county seat at Oakland on the bay north of Shelton. Ten years later, the county was renamed after the territorial secretary of state, C. H. Mason.
n Winter 1854-1855: South Puget Sound tribes ceded their lands to the United States in the Medicine Creek Treaty on Dec. 26, 1854. The treaty established a reservation on Squaxin Island. On Jan. 26, 1855, Hood Canal tribes signed the Point No Point Treaty, accepting a reserve at the mouth of the Skokomish River.
n 1858: Union City was founded, and kept that hopeful name until 1904, when the city was dropped.
n 1878: Walter Eckert established a vineyard on the island named for the Wilkes Expedition’s gunner’s mate Samuel Stretch. The area became known as Grapeview.
n November 1881: John Slocum, son of Sa-heh-wamish chief Old Slocum, fell and broke his neck, but recovered. A second resurrection gave rise to the Indian Shaker Church, a mix of traditional ceremonies and Christianity.
n Dec. 31, 1886: Young Grant Angle published the first issue of the Mason County Journal. Mason County had 809 people, 12 school districts and mail delivery twice a week by steamer. Railroads arrived in Mason County the same year.
n April 28, 1888: In a hot election for county seat, Shelton (originally Sheltonville) defeated Union City. Two days after Union Pacific crews landed in Union City, the Panic of 1893 ended rail-terminus dreams.
n 1889: Judge Frank Allyn of Tacoma helped form the town of Allyn. Joe Sherwood’s mill, on the creek that bears his name, and oyster farming became north-county mainstays.
n 1891: S.K. Taylor began harvesting Little Skookum native oysters for an eager market. Diked beds were built in Big Skookum, Oakland Bay, Oyster Bay and North Bay.
n Sept. 9, 1902: Forests all over the county were on fire. A burning shingle from a Matlock shed blew 3 miles and burned the Deckerville School. Two logging camps were destroyed by fire. The Journal editor made reporting rounds with a lantern.
n 1912: Mark Reed built his Lumbermen’s Mercantile and office out of fireproof concrete block. (It lasted. It’s called the 1912 Building at Third Street and Railroad Avenue).
n August 1914: Seventeen buildings burned in downtown Shelton. They were replaced with brick and concrete structures.
n 1915: Belfair got its name. Two years earlier, the Clifton Post Office closed because no one wanted to be postmaster. When the community saw the need for a post office in 1915, another town had the name; Belfair was chosen in a contest.
n Sept. 8, 1921: The Port of Allyn was established.
n 1924: Mark Reed virtually rebuilt Shelton, filling waterfront for the first mills. He and his wife donated land and built Irene S. Reed High School on Alder Street, now the city library site. The Reeds also built a colonial-style mansion at Third and Pine streets.
n Spring 1926: April saw incorporation of the Rainier Pulp and Paper Co. By the end of the decade, a soft market turned researchers toward a new product. The development of pulp for making rayon changed the name of the mill to Rayonier. In May 1926, President Calvin Coolidge sent the electrical impulse that started the Cushman Dam powerhouse. The rising lake covered the Antlers Lodge, a Lake Cushman landmark since the 1890s. In the 1930s, the Skokomish Indian Tribe sued to stop construction of a second dam on the Skokomish River, an important salmon and steelhead stream, but lost. A land exchange in 2009 was one outcome in the ongoing issue.
n Spring 1930: Mason County’s new courthouse was designed by architect Joseph Wohleb and faced with sandstone from Tenino.
n 1937: Belfair began to use its new school building constructed of stone and peeled logs by 14 Works Progress Administration builders. The facility had a gym and four classrooms.
n May 1945: In an effort to reduce the ravages of forest fires, county industries and civic leaders organized a Forest Festival with a Keep Washington Green theme. Festivities included a parade and logging show and a conservation-oriented pageant.
n 1960: The closing of the Rayonier mill changed the profile and the economy of Shelton. Rayonier ran its research facility on the Shelton waterfront until the mid-’90s.
n Dec. 29, 1967: An act of Congress declared land at Kamilche to be held in trust for the Squaxin Indian Tribe, which, until then, had a waterless island as its reservation.
n 1968: On the death of Sam Theler, a longtime area businessman, the North Mason School District received the 72 acres of natural wetlands that now make up the Theler Wetlands.
n October 1982: The reviving shellfish industry gave rise to a county emphasis on water quality and came to the forefront with the establishment of OysterFest as a major festival and tourist attraction.
Sources include local histories by Michael Fredson, Berwyn Thomas, Harry Deegan and Irene Davis, Stewart Holbrook’s “The Green Commonwealth,” and Murray Morgan’s “Puget’s Sound.” All are available for reference, and some for purchase, at the Mason County Historical Museum.
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ason County’s only incorporated city and its county seat sits in a streamscored valley, with hillsides to the north and south, at the confluence of Hammersley Inlet and Oakland Bay. The Puget Sound Salish people — called Sa-hehwamish — made their homes here for centuries. Shortly after 1850, David Shelton settled in the valley, claiming and platting a town he called Sheltonville. It now has about 9,834 residents. Shelton was originally tied to the timber company Sol Simpson founded in 1890. The Simpson Lumber Co. last year sold its mills in Dayton and on the Shelton waterfront, but a new state-of-the-art mill owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries is scheduled to open on the waterfront in 2017. Shelton’s economy is continuing to diversify, with a marijuana growing business slated to open in a vacated waterfront building across the street from the mill site. The Mason County Courthouse, county offices and the City of Shelton Civic Center, which houses city government, occupy the downtown core. Green Diamond Resource Co. maintains offices in Shelton. The Shelton branch of the Timberland Library, a museum and tourist information services are all within an easy walk downtown, where a historic steam locomotive, nicknamed “Tollie,” and caboose-turned-visitor-center on Railroad Avenue recall days when the log trains ran there. Evergreen Elementary School, CHOICE High School, Loop Field and a vital business district are downtown. Downtown merchants, the Chamber of Commerce and city entities have played parts in maintaining and emphasizing the historical integrity of the city center and the wider community. Flower baskets and banners, sculptures, murals, a 26-foot clock tower, wellmaintained sidewalks and lighting reflect efforts to create welcoming public spaces. A seasonal farmers market on Saturdays and summer concerts in Post Office Park on Thursday evenings add to the ambience of downtown. The North Sheltonville Historic District was recently established as Shelton’s first designated historic neighborhood. Uptown neighborhoods are Mountain View, Hillcrest, South Hill, Angleside and Capitol Hill. The Mountain View area lies on a prairie north of the city center. Chain stores and franchise operations and new local businesses are found along the Olympic Highway North corridor. This area is home to Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics, a progressive facility with an expanding program of primary health care and outpatient services, other health care businesses and convalescent centers and retirement communities. Olympic College’s Shelton campus is the only community college built with money raised by the local community, and involves the public at lectures, concerts and cultural events. Shelton High School, Olympic Middle School, Oakland Bay Junior High and Mountain View Elementary School are also on Mountain View. The Performing Arts Center at the high school hosts many cultural events and school-sponsored productions, and its tennis courts and indoor swimming pool are open to the public. East of Mountain View lies Capitol Hill, a quiet residential area overlooking downtown Shelton and Oakland Bay. Its lower hillside and shoreline, known as The Point, was the first non-American Indian settlement in the Shelton area. To the south is Hillcrest. Built initially in the mid-1920s on both sides of Olympic Highway South to house mill workers, the area offers
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SHELTON continued from page 35 panoramic views of the Olympics. West of Hillcrest are the residential neighborhoods of Angleside and South Hill. In 1890, Journal publisher Grant Angle platted neighborhood lots offering “views and appreciation of the environment.” Bordeaux Elementary School, on land donated by the family of lumber baron Joseph Bordeaux, serves South Hill and Hillcrest areas. If natural beauty, friendly neighborhoods and growing industry weren’t enough, Shelton’s allure is enhanced by more than a dozen restaurants, a movie theater, bookstores, art galleries and gift shops and more than 20 churches. City parks with shelters and play
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BELFAIR continued from page 39 The Mary E. Theler Wetlands and Community Center are one of Belfair’s biggest draws, located at 22871 NE state Route 3. The park has more than 2 miles of interpretive trails, where walkers and joggers can revel in seeing swamps and bogs where the fresh water of the Union River meets Lynch Cove in Hood Canal. The trails are open from dawn to dusk, and admission is free; donations are accepted. Nearby is the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center, which strives to deepen the connection between land, people and salmon through restoration, education and research. The center’s mission is to ensure that wild salmon are once again abundant in the Northwest. The center is at 600 NE Roessel Road, next to the Theler Wetlands Trails. Belfair State Park is a 63-acre, year-round camping park on 3,730 feet of saltwater shoreline at the south end of Hood Canal. The park is noted for its saltwater flats, wetlands and saltwater swimming. For reservations, call 888-226-7688. Almost all of Belfair’s businesses and services are on Route 3, including the North Mason Chamber of Commerce at 23910 state Route 3, and the spacious, beautifully lit North Mason Timberland Library at 23081 NE state Route 3. The Belfair Saturday Market is from early May through September in the parking lot at the Theler Community Center. The North Mason Rotary Club sponsors the Taste of Hood Canal festival each year on the second Saturday of August in Belfair. West of Belfair is the Tahuya State Forest, a working forest of 23,000 acres managed by the Department of Natural Resources that offers opportunities for off-road and horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and camping. Golf courses in the area include McCormick Woods, Gold Mountain, Alderbrook, Trophy Lake and Horseshoe Lake.
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Hoodsport: Paradise near the water
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n very clear days in Hoodsport, the Hood Canal frames Mount Baker dozens of miles to the northeast. And that is only one aspect of the beauty that is quaint Hoodsport. Close to both water and the Olympic Mountains, the small town is a destination for tourists from around the Pacific Northwest. Over the years, the Hood Canal has
become a hot spot for scuba diving, fishing and kayaking, and Hoodsport has embraced the seafaring culture. Hama Hama Oyster Co., just north of town, offers some of the freshest seafood in Washington. In town, eateries such as the Model T Pub & Eatery offer traditional pub fare. Down the street, The Girls CafĂŠ offers home-style cooking. The Hardware Distillery and Hoodsport
Winery make their own liquor and wine inspired by the Hood Canal and Olympic Mountains. Caffeine up at the Hoodsport Coffee Co., where visitors can also indulge in Olympic Mountain Ice Cream. During the salmon run, visitors can watch salmon fishermen off-load their catches of the day in the shallow waters by the Hood Canal Salmon Hatchery. State Route 119 juts off in the center
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he sleepy town of Union is where Mason County can take a load off. From Alderbrook Resort & Spa to the historic cabins at Robin Hood Village, picturesque views of both the Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains come into view from the area located east of Annas Bay. Union was established in the 1880s and originally was planned to be a railroad terminus. But drawn by the magnificent beauty, the town became a hub of arts and
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Harstine Island: A community retreat
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arstine Island is a 10-mile-long, 4-mile-wide banana-shaped piece of land that offers enchanting parks and a retreat for artists and nature lovers. To reach the island by land, via a bridge, you’ll pass through the Pickering district and its one-of-kind, mom-and-pop businesses. HARSTINE ISLAND Remote Harstine Island was accessible only by ferries until June 1969, when the Harstine Island Bridge opened. Now the community, situated about 15 miles northeast of Shelton, is home to a variety of people including artists, boaters and retirees. The island is 11 miles long, 4 miles wide and has a permanent population of about 1,500 people. The Harstine Island Community Club celebrated the Harstine Island Community Hall’s centennial year in 2014. The hall, located at 3371 E. Harstine Island Road North in Shelton, was built in 1914 on a quarter-acre of land donated by Andrew Johnson, according to the Harstine Island Community Club. The building’s dining room and kitchen were added on two years later. A hundred years later, the hall still serves as the hub of the Harstine Island Community, hosting chili cook-offs and potlucks, club meetings and free programs such as the annual Inquiring Minds program, which is sponsored by the community club in partnership with Humanities Washington. The club also hosts productions by the Harstine Island Theatre Club, founded in 1984. Past productions have included “The Odd Couple,” “Oklahoma,” “Santa Goes on Strike” and “Dracula Baby.” The hall is also home to the Harstine Community Choir. The island’s Garden Club organizes a farmers market on Saturdays from the end of May through early October. The annual Apple Squeeze event, usually scheduled in October on the last farmers market Saturday of the year, attracts visitors from far and wide for the chance to watch as fresh apples are pressed into cider. A group of volunteers organize a monthly lunch for the island’s senior citizens. Residents also get together for Thanksgiving potlucks and New Year’s Eve parties. Harstine Island is also home to several Washington State Parks properties including Jarrell Cove State Park, Harstine Island State Park and Fudge Point.
A boat near Jarrell’s Cove Marina
PICKERING DISTRICT The Pickering district, about 8 miles north of Shelton on state Route 3, runs from the highway, past Spencer Lake to the Harstine Island Bridge. The area includes businesses such as the Fresh Start Market & Deli, Olympic Bakery and Deli, Northwest Powersports, Lady of the Lake, Spencer Lake Bar and Grill and the Spencer Lake RV Park. The Fresh Start Market & Deli opened in 2011. The business produces fresh-made bread, Italian-style pizza, whole food, breakfast, lunch, dinner and local beer on tap. The market also sells crafts made by local artists. The Olympic Bakery & Deli offers a variety of sandwiches, bread, cookies and pastries. The Spencer Lake Bar & Grill hosts a fishing derby every April that gives away hundreds of dollars in prizes. Visitor’s Guide - Page 47
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Lodging: Come stay with us Overnight visitors to Mason County will be able to find lodging for their needs and liking, from rustic cabins to waterfront suites and RV hookups. HOOD CANAL Alderbrook Resort & Spa: Located in Union at 7101 state Route 106, the Alderbrook Resort & Spa sports 77 guest rooms and 16 charming cottages, a restaurant, a spa, moorage on its docks and cruises on its 54-foot boat, the Lady Alderbrook. For reservations, call 898-2145; for general information, call 898-2200. Blue Heron Condominiums: Located at 6520 E. state Route 106 in Union, the Blue Heron Condominiums has 1/6 time share ownership. To see available units, go to Blueheroncondos.com. Creekside Inn: Located at 2131 N. U.S. Highway 101 in Hoodsport, the Creekside Inn offers rooms with two double beds, microwave and refrigerator and cable TV and VCR. The two-bedroom suites have fireplaces and full kitchens. For more information, call 8779686. Glen Ayr Waterfront Resort: Located at 25381 N. U.S. Highway 101 near Hoodsport, the resort offers rooms with queen- and kingsize beds and suites of one and two rooms; recreational vehicle sites
also are available. For reservations, call 877-9522 or go to Glenayr.com.
optional private club, resort and RV camping area is located near Arcadia Point. Call 426-7116 or go to Arcadianaturally.com for reservations.
The Lilliwaup Motel: Located at 28261 U.S. Highway 101 at the mouth of the Lilliwaup Creek, the motel offers four units with fireplaces. Call 877-0002 for reservations. Mike’s Beach Resort: Located 9 miles north of Lilliwaup at 38470 N. U.S. Highway 101, the resort offers waterfront rooms, cabins, RV hookups and tent sites, a boat launch and diving. For reservations, call 877-5324 or go to Mikesbeachresort.com. Rest-A-While RV Park: Located at 27001 N. U.S. Highway 101 in Hoodsport, the park has 93 RV spaces. For reservations, call 8779474. Sunrise Motel and Dive Resort: Located at 24520 U.S. Highway 101 in Hoodsport, the resort sports 14 units, a dormitory area, hot tubs, scuba diving and clamming. For reservations, call 877-5301. Robin Hood Village: Located at 6780 E. state Route 106 in Union, the village has 13 cottages, 10 which sport personal hot tubs. Free kayaking is available. Call 898-2163 for reservations or go to Robinhoodvillageresort.com. The Waterfront at Potlatch:
KAMILCHE Little Creek Casino Resort: Located at 91 W. state Route 108 just south of Shelton, the resort offers 190 rooms, gym, pool, casino and a golf course. Call 427-7711, 1-800-667-7711 or go to littlecreek. com.
offers four guest rooms with private baths and decks. Call 4271107 or go to Lighthouseonham. com for reservations.
NORTH MASON Belfair Motel: Located at 23322 state Route 3 in Belfair, the motel has kitchen units, queen-size beds, cable TV, free local calls, laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi and group discounts. Pets are welcome with a $10 fee. For more information, call 275-4485.
Shelton Inn: Located at 628 W. Railroad Ave. in downtown Shelton, the motel has 32 units with Wi-Fi and a restaurant next door, Blondie’s. Call 426-4468, 1-800-451-4560 or go to Sheltoninn. com for reservations.
Selah Inn: The bed-and-breakfast at N.E. 130 Dulalip Landing off state Route 300 near Belfair State Park. The inn has four rooms and the Cherokee Beach House. For more information, call 275-0916 or go to Selahinn.com.
City Center Best Rates Motel: Located at 128 W. Alder St. in Shelton, the motel offers 13 units, Wi-Fi, fridges and microwaves. Call 432-9653 for reservations.
Summertide Resort and Marina: Located at 15781 N.E. Northshore Road in Tahuya, the resort offers vacation rentals and RV spots on 260 feet of Hood Canal waterfront. For reservations, call 275-9313.
The Lilliwaup Motel
Photo by Gordon Weeks
Located at 21660 U.S. Highway 101 in Potlatch, the resort offers cabins, motel suites and an RV park on Hood Canal. Call 877-9422 or go to wfresort.com for more information. LAKE CUSHMAN Lake Cushman Resort: Located at 4621 state Route 119, the resort offers 11 cabins, 25 RV sites, 50 tent spaces, a convenience store, seasonal rentals, boat launch and marina. Call 877-9630 or go to Lakecushman.com for more information. SHELTON A Lighthouse on Hammersley, Bed and Breakfast: Located at 292 E. Libby Road on waterfront in the Agate area, the bed and breakfast
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Running: Summer fun on the trail
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f you’re looking to get up and out this summer, consider signing up for a 5K. Mason County offers scenic views filled with lakes and trees that offer runners a pretty adventure. Shelton High School crosscountry coach John Johnson offered a few tips for new runners who are thinking about taking up running. Included are a few trails to check out this summer if you want to turn yourself into a runner. Tips from John Johnson 1.) Get a coach or join a running group. While there are no official running groups in Shelton, no one says you can’t grab a friend and hit the road. Johnson said a coach or group helps turn running into a social event and keeps you motivated during the rainy winter months. 2.) Start with a 5K. Johnson said over time, the half marathon has become the “holy grail” of running. But, he said it’s harder to run a 5K because it’s more of a long sprint. He said start with a 5K and then progress to longer races. Running a
5K is more challenging than a marathon. 3.) Ease into training. Running hurts, Johnson said. Runners who are new to the sport should start walking and build up stamina. Keep building up until the scales tip into your favor to start running more. 4.) “Don’t quit before the miracle.” It takes time to be comfortable running. Johnson said running is a part of human nature and it takes time to get faster. But once you get into running, it’ll become a part of your lifestyle. 5.) Just run. Below are a few running options for beginners, but the possibilities are endless. Johnson said Mason County is one of the prettiest places to run, and there are plenty of roads and paths to run to find. Trails to try out 1.) Huff ’N’ Puff Trail, Shelton This is a 1.85-mile trail across the street
from Shelton High School at 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road. It includes five loops that have a wood chip surface. The Shuck and Share 5K, part of the OysterFest celebrations, has been held on the trail since 2009. 2.) Theresa Johnson Community Trail (Shelton Creek Trail), Shelton This is a 1-mile trek, but don’t be fooled by the short distance. Johnson said it’s a challenging trail because of the hill. The trail starts near the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics on North 13th Street and ends at the Shelton Timberland Library at North Seventh Street. 3.) Island Lake Loop, Shelton This can be a 4-mile or a 5K run. Runners start out in front of the Huff ’N’ Puff trail or Shelton High School and run down North Shelton Springs Road. Take a left on East Wallace Kneeland Boulevard and run up to East Brockdale Road. Then, Johnson said, there is a bike path that will take runners up to Island Lake. If runners go around the lake, it is 4 miles.
4.) Mason Lake Loop, Allyn If you’re looking for a run in the northern part of Mason County, check out the Mason Lake Loop. While the whole loop is 10 miles, runners can pick any spot around the lake and run. The road to follow is East Mason Lake Drive and at the top of the trail the road name will change to East Trails Road. 5.) City running, Shelton For beginners who live in Shelton, it’s easy to go downtown and run freely. One option is a 1.5-mile run in downtown that starts in front of Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro. Begin by running down Railroad Avenue and then turn left down South Second Street. When you hit West Kneeland Street, turn left and run onto South First Street. Then continue down First Street until you get to Pizza Hut, and then turn back and run down First Street. When you hit Railroad Avenue, take a left and end up back in front of Osaka Sushi & Asian Bistro. Happy running! Alexandria Valdez
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Boating: Get out and enjoy the water
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ason County has hundreds of miles of fresh and salt waterways for boaters to enjoy. With 35 lakes, including large freshwater bodies of water such as Lake Cushman, boaters have many choices. If boaters want to explore the vast salt waterways, Mason County turns into a gateway for the entire Puget Sound. Breaking down the best spots can be enjoyable for visitors, but it’s a daunting task. Below are many excellent areas for boaters to visit or launch boats to open the marine wonders of Mason County. Starting with freshwater, the largest lake in Mason County is Lake Cushman with a length of more than 8.5 miles. The best access to this massive reservoir is Lake Cushman Resort (877-9630). Second in size only to Lake Cushman, Mason County Parks and Recreation operates a launch at Mason Lake. Motoring on to a few of the smaller bodies of fresh water, lakes such as Island, Limerick and Tiger have access thanks to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. WDFW offers a website that can narrow down their lake access at wdfw.wa.gov/lands/water_access. Want to get away from it all? Entering the hundreds of miles of saltwater in Mason County, boaters also have many options for powerboat launches and access sites for kayaks and canoes. The fjord of Hood Canal offers access in the southern reaches near what is called the great bend at the Union boat launch. This area is rich in fishing, crabbing and simple cruising throughout the year. This launch has restrooms. Parking is tight. Kayakers looking for a trip along the shores of Hood Canal can contact Hood Canal Adventures for rentals at 898-2628. It offers tours in both Hood Canal and Lake Kokanee, near Lake Cushman. For more expertise about Hood Canal — from launching boats or other general information — call Hood Canal Marina in Union at 8982252. Jumping over a short land bridge to the east, following state Route 106 and connecting with state Route 3 will bring boaters to the waterfront town of Allyn. This area offers more than just a launch on the shores of Case Inlet. Shopping and restaurants are close by. Near the launch, a large pier is available for fishing. Also, a playground, restrooms and a pump-out station is available to accommodate boaters. The Port of Allyn owns the site and questions can be answered by calling 275-2430. Dropping to the south near Harstine Island, one of Mason
Kayaking on Hood Canal
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County’s most popular launches, Latimer’s Landing has newly renovated facilities. With adequate parking available and overflow parking, access on the busiest days shouldn’t be a problem. Boaters also have access to a new dock and gangway to ease the launching process. Restrooms are also available. Farther south from Latimer’s Landing is the small access site of Jacoby boat ramp. One of the closest public boat launches to the county seat of Shelton, this site has limited parking. Lastly for Mason County saltwater access boat launches, is Arcadia Point, which is maintained by the Squaxin
Island Tribe. This launch offers sufficient parking, portable toilets and a two-lane launch. Launching from this area is popular for both powerboaters and kayakers because Hope Island is nearby, and is quick route by water to Olympia. Several smaller areas are available to launch kayaks, including Walker Park (Shelton), Menards Landing (Tahuya), Rendsland Park (Tahuya), Coulter Creek Park (Belfair), Phillips Lake Park and Sunset Bluff Park (Belfair). For more information regarding Mason County Parks boat launches, call 427-9760, ext. 535.
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Clamming at Belfair State Park
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Shellfishing: Get ready for some digging For more information on the exact locations of these beaches, visit wdfw.wa.gov. For information on beach closures, visit doh.wa.gov. Belfair State Park – Clam, mussel and oyster harvests are open year-round. As of May, the shellfish beaches at the park were listed by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) as open. DNR 20 – Stretch Island This Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-owned beach, on the southeast shoreline of Stretch Island, is open for public clam and oyster harvest all year. As of May, the DOH listed the beach as open. DNR 24 This DNR beach area, on Harstine Island, is open all year for clam and oyster harvests, and has been enhanced with oysters. The beach is home to native littleneck clams and Manila clams. Horse clams can also be found in the low- to mid-tidal zone. DNR 33 This small DNR beach is just north of Harstine Island Bridge on Harstine Island. Clam and oyster harvesting is open all year. DNR 47 and 48 These DNR beaches, in Dewatto on Hood Canal, offer clams and oysters year-round
and are open for recreational harvest. Both beaches are rocky, but have butter clams, littleneck clams and horse clams. Eagle Creek This DNR-owned beach on U.S. Highway 101 3 miles north of Lilliwaup is open for clam harvest from July 1 through 31 and for oyster harvest year-round. Grapeview This DNR-owned beach, in the Pirate’s Cove area of Grapeview, is open yearround for clam and oyster harvest. Hope Island State Park This state park is open for recreational clam and oyster harvest from May 1 through 31. The beach is also home to geoducks. The state park is accessible only by boat, and is between Steamboat and Squaxin islands. Lilliwaup State Park The Lilliwaup State Park tidelands inside Lilliwaup Bay are open for clam and oyster harvest year-round. The beach is rocky but has butter clams, littleneck clams and Manila clams. McMicken Island State Park The McMicken Island tidelands on the west side of the island are open for clam and oyster harvest year-round. Littleneck,
Manila and horse clams can also be found on the tideland. The park is accessible only by boat except at low tide, when diggers can cross from Harstine Island on a sand spit. North Bay Clam and oyster harvesting is open from May 1 through May 31 and Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 on the state-owned portion of North Bay. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, take state Route 302 past Purdy and go 1.3 miles past Victor Road, and there will be a signed parking area with beach access. Oyster reserves of Oakland Bay Public tidelands, owned by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, can be accessed from a public fishing area just north of Mason Lake Road on state Route 3. The area is open for clam and oyster harvest year-round, and according to Fish and Wildlife, has abundant stocks of Manila clams. Rendsland Creek Located 4 miles past Tahuya on North Shore Road, the creek is open for clam and oyster harvest year-round. This area, owned by DNR, is adjacent to Menard’s Landing Park, operated by the Port of Tahuya, which has picnic tables, a gazebo
and a small hand-carry boat or kayak launch site. South Dougall Point This beach, on the far northeast area on Harstine Island, is open for clam and oyster harvest year-round. South Lilliwaup Located about 4 miles north of Hoodsport on U.S. Highway 101, the beach is accessible on the shoulder of the highway. Clams and oysters are available all year, and according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, littleneck and Manila clams may also be available. Twanoh State Park The Twanoh State Park tidelands, on state Route 106 between Union and Belfair, is open for oyster harvest year-round, and for clam and mussel harvest from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. The eastern portion of the park, including the swimming area, is closed to shellfish harvest by the state DOH from May to September each year. West Dewatto This DNR-owned beach in Dewatto is open for clam harvest from July 1 through Sept. 30 and for oyster harvest year-round. The beach also has butter, littleneck and Manila clams.
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ADVERTISER INDEX AAA Septic.............................................................20 Advanced Automotive..........................................36 Alderbrook Golf....................................................36 Annie’s Quilt Shoppe............................................52 Appliance Repair Plus...........................................42 Arnold Smith Insurance........................................28 Batstone Bud, CBD, Looking Glass.......................14 Bayshore Store .....................................................24 Berkshire Hathaway / Gateway ..........................22 Boulder Equipment.................................................6 Bowers Dental.........................................................3 Brady Trucking & Landscape................................34 Brilliant Moon Books............................................42 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop.............................60 Cougar House Garage...........................................14 Cove Crystal...........................................................46 Creekside Antiques...............................................46 D&L Automotive...................................................48 Denny’s Auto.........................................................32 Dominos Pizza.......................................................34 Doos Donuts..........................................................28 Doug’s Place Sandwich Shop...............................42 Eagle Creek Saloon...............................................60 Economic Development Council..........................60 Edward Jones Karen Schade................................42 Elaine’s Country Store..........................................46 Ganja Vita..............................................................13 Garage Sale Maniacs.............................................46 Gateway Rental Center........................................48 Gillis Autocenter...................................................60 Green Diamond Resource Company....................32 Grimes Optical.......................................................62 Happy Teriyaki & Wok..........................................44
Heritage Bank........................................................44 Hiawatha...............................................................40 Hometowne Brake & Muffler...............................34 Hood Canal Communications...............................28 Hood Canal Grocery IGA.......................................58 Hoodsport Coffee Co............................................62 Hoodsport Winery................................................40 House of Trains.....................................................62 Howard Leggett....................................................24 Hunter Farms.........................................................38 Island Johnny........................................................34 Jarrell’s Cove Marina.............................................44 Jerry Obendorf-Keller Williams RE......................62 John L. Scott..........................................................28 Kapowsin Skydiving.............................................15 Kayaks and Cones.................................................16 Kristmas Town Kiwanis/Shelton Kiwanis............24 Lake Cushman Golf Course..................................61 LC3..........................................................................40 Little Creek Casino Resort....................................68 Manke Lumber Company.....................................20 Maple Glen Senior Living.....................................19 Mariano’s Fine Jewelry.........................................38 May Mobile Marine..............................................40 McKay Shrimp & Crab Gear..................................48 Mason General Hospital.........................................2 Model T Pub & Eatery...........................................61 Mountain View Licensing.....................................50 Mason Transit Authority......................................18 Nifty Thrifty...........................................................56 North Bay Marijuana............................................12 Our Community Credit Union..............................50 Oleson DDS............................................................52
Olsen Furniture.....................................................54 Olympic College Shelton......................................54 Olympic Stove & Spas...........................................52 OysterFest..............................................................58 Peninsula Credit Union.........................................59 Petersen Chiropractic............................................52 Port of Allyn..........................................................36 PUD #3.....................................................................7 Reid Real Estate.....................................................48 Richard Beckman Realty Group............................50 Roof Doctor...........................................................50 Root Cellar.............................................................10 S&S Produce..........................................................11 Shelton Chamber of Commerce...........................54 Shelton Cinemas & Skyline Drive In....................61 Shelton Dental Excellence....................................54 Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center..............44 Sister’s Restaurant................................................36 Skipworth’s............................................................38 Sylvan Pet Lodge...................................................14 T.J.’s Cannabis..........................................................3 Taylor Shellfish......................................................24 The Strip Steak House..........................................38 Treasures Thrift Store & Book Store....................32 Tupper’s Floor Coverings & Interiors...................32 Urraco Coffee Co...................................................30 Verle’s.....................................................................30 Walter Dacon Winery...........................................30 West Realty Hood Canal.......................................56 Windermere Real Estate/Himlie...........................16 Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House.................................30
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• Hiking Trails • Golfing • Diving • Tourist Information
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Have a go at tennis at the Shelton or North Mason high school courts
Photo by Lloyd Mullen
Want more? Other fun things to do
Watch a sunrise over the trees, mountains or water
Photo by Kathy Brooks
Look for wildflowers in the meadows on ridges above Lake Cushman
File photo
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Blockbuster Video Rental, Gift Cards, Propane, Deli, Bakery, Meat & Seafood, Produce, Beer & Wine and Floral & Garden Departments
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FREE! Bar Bingo
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Prime Rib
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Fri & Sat night
“On Beautiful Hood Canal” Est. 1983
FREE Wine Tasting Saturdays Apparel & Jewelry Unique Gifts Home Decor
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West 180 Hulbert Road, Shelton 24/7 @ gillisautocenter.com
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SHELTON CINEMAS
Monday-Tuesday 18 Hole Special 2 Golfers & Cart $50.00 Not valid on holidays or for single riders
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More than just “a nice place,” the Model T Pub & Eatery is a fixture of Hoodsport. For 26 years, owners Mark, Stefanie and Riley McDougall have always maintained the highest standards of cleanliness and food quality, for a family-friendly setting. Check out the outdoor beer garden and full outdoor bar, sit in the sun and enjoy a great spot to get together with friends, family and great food.
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We welcome eye emergencies anytime during regular business hours – just stop by or call for foreign body removal, treatment of eye infections and inflammations, broken frame repair.
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Serving Mason County since 1975 Shelton Clinic: 426-5578 Shelton Optical: 426-1665 Open Monday though Friday 422 West Birch
Go bird-watching on the Tahuya Peninsula
Photo by Gordon Weeks
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Look for eagles along the Skokomish River
Photo by Gordon Weeks
Eat an oyster chilled to perfection that’s served with a lemon
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Play a round of disc golf at the Shelton Springs course
File photo
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Volunteer to help a foster kitten or puppy at a local animal rescue organization
Photo by Lloyd Mullen
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Pick up lunch makings at a local deli or grocery store and picnic at a wayside park
Photo by Gordon Weeks
Try the swings at Kneeland Park
Photo by Brianna Loper
Want more?: Other fun things to do Go trail riding with a backcountry horse group
Photo by Brianna Loper
Spend a rainy day at a Timberland Regional Library in Belfair, Shelton or Hoodsport
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