Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Sequim is home to a herd of around 100 Roosevelt elk who constantly
wander back and forth across U.S. 101 to travel from the foothills to their
grazing land. To reduce the number of automobile-elk collisions, several
members of the herd have had radio collars put on them. When the elk
with radio collars approach the highway, the signals emitted by the col-
lars signal yellow “Elk Crossing” warning lights to begin flashing.
Fun Fact
If you've got the kids with you, Sequim's
Olympic Game Farm
, 1423
Ward Rd. (
&
800/778-4295
or 360/683-4295; www.olygamefarm.com), is a
must. The animals here have appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows.
You'll get up close and personal with bison, Kodiak bears, zebras, wolves, elk,
deer, and many other species. There are drive-through and walking tours as well
as a petting farm. In summer the farm is open daily from 9am until 5pm (clos-
ing earlier in other months); admission is $9 to $15 for adults, $7 to $12 for
seniors and children ages 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and under.
The biggest attraction is Dungeness Spit, which is protected as the
Dunge-
ness National Wildlife Refuge
(
&
360/457-8451
). Within the refuge
there is a half-mile trail to a bluff-top overlook, but it is the spit, where you can
hike for more than 5 miles to the historic New Dungeness Lighthouse, that is
the favorite hiking area within the refuge. Along the way you're likely to see
numerous species of birds as well as harbor seals. There's a fee of $3 per family
to visit the spit. Near the base of the Dungeness Spit, you'll also find the
Dun-
geness Recreation Area
(
&
360/683-5847
), which has a campground, picnic
area, and trail leading out to the spit. If you're not up for a 10-mile round-trip
hike to the lighthouse, you can paddle out on a tour with
Dungeness Kayak-
ing Tours
(
&
360/681-4190;
www.dungenesskayaking.com). A 4-hour tour to
the lighthouse costs $90 per person. There are also 2-hour tours of Dungeness
Bay for $45 and kayaks can be rented if you're an experienced paddler. Camp-
ing and water access are also available at
Sequim Bay State Park
(
&
360/683-
4235
), about 3 miles southeast of Sequim.
Sequim has also become known for its many lavender farms, which paint the
landscape with their colorful blooms each summer. Sequim's climate is ideal for
growing lavender, and you'll likely pass numerous large fields of this fragrant
Mediterranean plant as you tour the area. If you want to get into a lavender field,
you've got plenty of options.
Purple Haze Lavender,
180 Bell Bottom Rd.
(
&
888/852-6560
or 360/683-1714; www.purplehazelavender.com), a U-pick
farm that is located east of downtown Sequim off W. Sequim Bay Road, is one
of our favorites. April through September, the farm is open daily from 10am to
5pm and has a gift shop in a small barn. The farm also has a year-round shop in
downtown Sequim. North of here, don't miss
Graysmarsh Farm,
6187 Wood-
cock Rd. (
&
360/683-5563;
www.graysmarsh.com), which has both beautiful
lavender fields and U-pick berry fields, where, in season, you can pick straw-
berries, raspberries, blueberries, and loganberries. Up near the Dungeness
Spit, you'll find another great farm,
Jardin du Soleil Lavender,
3932 Sequim-
Dungeness Way (
&
877/527-3461
or 360/582-1185; www.jardindusoleil.com).
This organic lavender farm surrounds an old farmhouse that has Victorian
gardens. June through September, the farm is open daily from 10am to 5pm;
