Thanks to the cooperation of the Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust we now have a beautiful new and historic public land to explore. On September 26, 2020, National Public Lands Day, 5 years of negotiations and planning came to fruition when the 285-acre Zylstra Lake Preserve on […]
Happy healthy Spring! We hope you have read our Spring Update and now it’s time for more fun. In researching the origins and location of the Old Military Road, there is no end to the discoveries we make. One such discovery is this delightful essay in the San Juan Islands […]
Spring brings new life as we enjoy our island’s trails. It is also bringing renewed life to the Old Military Road Trail project. Here’s the rundown: The first three years of our OMRT Committee efforts were about building relationships with partner agencies and the public as well as creating a […]
The Town of Friday Harbor is installing a new local history exhibit in the Sunshine Alley breezeway featuring the Old Military Road. The six-panel display tells the story of a road that connected American and English soldiers geographically, socially, and politically during the Pig War joint occupation years on San […]
A big shout out to all of you braving our winter cold or winds and getting out on our wonderful San Juan Island trails. We of the Old Military Road Trail team have been delighted with some good headway helping to create even more trails for you to enjoy, to […]
Happy New Year to all OMRT supporters. One might think the busy season and often inclement weather makes hiking an unlikely activity, but for those of us of the OMRT, which includes you, the beat and the feet amble on seeking new adventures. The 5.2 acre Sandwich Orchard site can […]
The King Sisters Preserve is an often overlooked little gem in our San Juan Island Trail System. Strategically located in the heart of San Juan Island near the corner of San Juan Valley and Boyce/Wold Roads, this roughly 2-mile round trip walking trail parallels San Juan Valley Road and will […]
As the summer’s heat wanes, here’s a fun easy hike to get you out there. This approximately mile-and-a-half long eastern edge of the Zylstra Lake loop is seasonally closed October thru March so now is a great time to enjoy it. Keep all dogs on leash please. Ready? Let’s […]
Join Historian Mike Vouri and members of the Old Military Road Trail committee at 10:30 a.m., Saturday May 15 as they explore the southern starting point of the Military Road that once ran between American and English Camps. Learn how the old road was initially cut by laborers employed […]
Trail Times is a continuing series of articles introducing the Old Military Road Trail (OMRT), a proposed 18-21 mile cross-island non-motorized multi-use trail linking English Camp and American Camp and honoring the original Old Military Road. Welcome to Spring and another segment of the intriguing Old Military Road Trail to […]
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