The San Juan Island Trails Committee was created in 1999 by the San Juan Island Park & Recreation District (Island Rec). Trails is a sub-committee of Island Rec, which has been our primary source of financial resources and support since our inception. We have recently simplified our name to San Juan Island Trails (SJI Trails). Members of SJI Trails are volunteers who facilitate discussion and cooperation with public officials and private citizens who share our goals. We also assist with trail building, maintenance, and stewardship.
Maps of Trails
Island residents and visitors alike are encouraged to use our website to find maps of public trails on San Juan Island, Washington that can be enjoyed for walking, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Just click on the Trails tab above to access these trail maps. Other features of our website provide useful information about our committee and our island.
Partners in Trail Maintenance & Development
SJI Trails does not own any land or trails. Instead, we collaborate with public agencies and private landowners to help maintain existing trails and to encourage new trail development. Without the support of these partners, the residents of and visitors to San Juan Island would not have access to such an extensive network of trails.We wish to thank the National Park Service, Washington State Parks, San Juan County Land Bank, Island Rec, the Port of Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor Resort and the Roche Harbor Highlands area, and various other public and private landowners.
Trails Plan
In 2006, assisted by a grant from the National Park Service, SJI Trails wrote a Trails Plan outlining what we hope to accomplish in 2007-2012. Copies of this plan are also available at the San Juan Island Library. Under this plan, we continue to work to create island trails. Our #1 trail priority under development is a 6-mile trail on the east side of Cattle Point Rd. which will eventually connect the Town of Friday Harbor with the visitors center at American Camp. It is currently possible to walk the length of this trail, although in some places walking is along the side of the road. Look for trailheads on West Spring Street on airport property and at American Camp next to the visitors center.
Get involved
There are various ways to get involved with SJI Trails and its work.
Monthly Meetings
SJI Trails Volunteers meet on the 1st Thursday of each month from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in the Island Rec conference room.
Please join us for a meeting and learn more about what is happening and how to contribute your ideas to our efforts. New members are always welcome! We frequently host hikes, work parties, and other events between monthly meetings.
Join our email List
Send your e-mail address to info@sanjuanislandtrails.org if you would like to be on our email distribution list for purposes of receiving advance notice of events, work parties, monthly meetings minutes and agendas, and other trail information. If you have specific trail interests or ways in which you would like to help or participate, send us an e-mail at the same email address. Activities such as hikes, work parties, and social outings are always open to everyone.
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