Whitehorse Trail - Trafton to Darrington - STEADY pace

                                    Sunday August 11

MEET:  9:30  Whitehorse Trail Trafton Trailhead  - 26703 115th Ave NE, Arlington 
Take exit 208 off of I-5 and drive east on Highway 530 to Arlington. From Arlington, continue east on 530 for 4 miles and turn left on 115th Ave NE.  About 1/2 mile down 115th look for the red barn and blue silo. A small parking lot is on the left. Be respectful of farm buildings, equipment, and residence, which are off-limits.

 If you've never ridden the scenic Whitehorse Trail to Darrington and want to spend a few weekend hours away from vehicles - this is your opportunity.    Trail surface is just about everything you can name - mostly smooth gravel,  a few miles of pavement,  doubletrack, and a few areas of loose chunky gravel.   Very minimal elevation gain.   All manageable by using a bike with at least 35C tires with decent tread. We'll stop for lunch at park adjacent to town center with grocery store for food/drinks.  

48 miles round trip (lets just call it 50) at a steady pace.   Estimate with sightseeing stops and lunch break to be back to trailhead by 3 to 3:30.  I will include a short stop at the new Oso memorial.  Unless you really try - you can't get lost.  This is an out and back ride.  

RWGPS Route map:   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40288163

Ride leader:  Lou Rivetti .   Text 425-446-9019 with questions. 

Weather constraints:  Smoke conditions will cancel.  

Other important details:   Check for ride updates for any changes.