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When: Tuesday, August 26th: 8AM-12PM

Where: Wilber Trailhead, Riverside State Park

We will meet at Wilber Trailhead and shuttle down the Centennial Trail to where Tr. 25 crosses the trail. From there, we will hike back along trail 25 to the trailhead to brush back encroaching vegetation to clear the way for this multi-use trail (hikers, bikes, horses). We will make use of hand saws, loppers, brush cutters, pole saws, and rakes.

This hike will be lead by Park Ranger Rudd and Park Ranger Alvarado. The hike will utilize the McSorely Creek Loop Trail. The hike will encourage a self-guided approach, but park staff will be present for the hike.

Meet Ranger Tabitha and Ranger Drew at the South Whidbey State Park Amphitheater for a 1.25-mile loop hike through part of the park’s most magical terrain, perfect for all ages and experience levels. We’ll begin on the Campground Trail, a gentle forest path that leads us to the awe-inspiring Ancient Cedar, a western redcedar estimated to be over 500 years old! From there, we’ll descend into the whimsical Hobbit Trail, where moss-draped branches, twisted trunks, and fern-covered ground create a fairytale-like atmosphere. Along the way, we’ll provide interpretive notes while we pause at scenic overlooks offering breathtaking views of the Salish Sea and the distant Olympic Mountains, adding a dramatic backdrop to this peaceful forest walk. Look forward to a relaxed pace, plenty of photo opportunities, and a deeper connection to the natural and cultural history of the area. The program encourages dogs (and their owners) to follow four simple principles:

Bag your pet’s waste

Always leash your pet

Respect wildlife

Know where you can go

By following these guidelines, pets can earn the honorary title of BARK Ranger!

While you are out for a stroll in the park, be sure to stop by our Pop-up Exhibits to learn more about the park! Exhibits will rotate between natural resource and history topics.

This hike will be an interpretive showcase of some of the park’s more overlooked features. The 1.1 mile loop starts at the park’s new amphitheater and is composed of a combination of the Middle Loop Trail, the Upper Loop Trail and Interpretive Loop Trail. The theme of the hike will be Kopachuck’s Trees. Topics discussed will be Kopachuck’s tree history and how visitors of the park can affect the trees both negatively and positively. The hike will have a brief ascent in the beginning but most of the hike will be steady and downhill.