In the late 19th and early 20th centuries when logging was king on the Olympic Peninsula, the area was laced with spur railroads that brought logs out of the local forests. Some of the historic railways became current roadbeds but functioning railroads no longer exist here. Railroad Bridge, across the Dungeness River, is one vestage, a bridge that was restored over 20 years ago by volunteers. It is now a park and part of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Adjacent to our local Audubon Center, its caretakers are the River Center Foundation and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
The Railroad Bridge is a wonderful place to walk. The river teems with life and it’s a good place to see birds. Volunteers completed a ramp up to the bridge, making it accessible to wheelchairs, strollers, and bicycles. I think it’s a lovely example of an historic working bridge and the setting couldn’t be prettier.
This is what the bridge looks like from the river level. I’ll post a couple more photos of the bridge next week.
Happy Passover!
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I hope that this beautiful trail has room for bicycles, too. Happy holiday to you and yours, Kay.
I love wooden bridges and you won’t find any here. This one is really cool and the perspective on top is just great.
New England has some remaining wooden covered bridges. Different look, same idea.
That would be an awesome bridge to walk across — lovely scenery!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful bridge!
It is beautiful! – I’d love to go for a hike there.
Very nice shots.
Regards and best wishes
Makes us and friends who own homes in Sequim – but can’t retire there just yet – home sick. Last fall we watched spawning salmon from the Railroad Bridge and is good place to ‘start a walk or bike along the Discovery Trail.
We have a couple of these around the NH. I love these old bridges and this one is beautiful.
yes, i like the bridge!
What an awesome walkway… really beautiful!
Yes, Cheryl the ones here in NH are beautiful as well. I would love however to walk along this one!!
I love those old iron bridges, they’re what I remember from being a kid… nice that some are being preserved… Thank you, Kay, for sharing on ‘Weekly Top Shot.’ 🙂