Best Walking Trails & Routes in Lopez Island

Trail to airport leaves Spring Street across from the water tower and winds around the business park and along the airport fence.

Run starts and ends in front of Friday Harbor Drug. It winds through town, down to the water front, and back to Spring Street. Challenge yourself with six flights of stairs as you leave the marina on your last stretch.

Finding a 2 mile path through Friday Harbor that isn’t full of tourists takes some creativity. Starting from Spring Street, this route passes the Brewery before turning up Nichols to Harrison. Returning on scenic Warbass Way to the ferry landing, circling the clock dock, and passing through Fairweather Park to the challenging six flights of stairs that lead back up to the Courthouse. Turning left to pass the SJI Community Theater and catch Blair Street back to Spring just two blocks north of your starting point.

Not quite a 10K, but close. This 5.4 mile loop leaves from the traffic circle at Argyle and Spring Street. The route starts by heading south on Spring Street and taking a right onto First Street, connecting to Harrison Street or Warbass Way. Merging onto Turn Point Road, you’ll pass Jensen’s Ship yard and Kansas Cove giving you a good view of Turn Island State Park. The route turns inland and Turn Point Road becomes Pear Point Road before passing Danger Rock and Pear Point. You will enjoy shady forest views for a bit before the road opens up to views of North Bay and Jackson Beach before you reach Argyle. Once you pass the San Juan County Fairgrounds, you are just a few minutes away from the traffic circle at Spring and Argyle where the loop started.

30-acre park includes athletic fields, a playground, and walking trails. The park is open for public use from 6:30am – 9:00pm. By varying your path, crossing through the center, and using the entire perimeter of the park you can easily come up with a 5K to match your mood and intensity level. Gradual slopes, stairs, steep hillsides, and open fields provide endless workout possibilities. The restrooms are clean and water fountains are available throughout the park. There is ample parking and the trails are wide enough for walkers, runners, motorized mobility, strollers, dogs, and bicycles. The park is less than a mile from downtown which makes it easily accessible for vacationers staying in town.