News From Our Parks: Trail Dedication Tomorrow, a New Map of Parks, Hikes for High Schoolers, Finding the Lost Valley

Bainbridge Island’s newest recreational trail is here! Join the Parks District as it dedicated the Sunny Hill to Nutes Pond trail at 3 p.m. June 26. Follow the ribbon cutting with a self-guided hike.

This amazing new 0.35-mile connects the Sunny Hill Trail to Nutes Pond, a scenic 31-acre park on Toe Jam Hill. The ribbon cutting will be at the north trailhead, on the Sunny Hill Trail just east of Bolero Drive.

Please note: There is no event parking at Bolero Drive or Nutes Pond. A passenger shuttle from upper Fort Ward Hill Park will be provided for the event, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Email heidi@biparksfoundation.org for directions and event information.

The trail was funded by the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation, with construction completed by the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District. Please RSVP: https://biparksfoundation.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/23692

Get the new Trails on Bainbridge Island map and hike, hike, hike

Bainbridge Island is closing in on 50 miles of public trails! Find your way to the first 49 miles – and hike them all! – with the newly updated Trails on Bainbridge Island map.

You can find the map at the Chamber of Commerce, the Parks & Trails Foundation office at the Marge Williams Center, City Hall, Bainbridge Island Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, the Library and other select locations around town.

BYS offers summer trail hikes for high schoolers

High schoolers – join Bainbridge Youth Services for mindful hikes that support mental wellness and connection with nature this summer. The hikes are open to all high school students (including incoming freshmen).

These gentle to moderate hikes on island trails offer a supportive, judgment-free community with space to reflect and connect. The hikes are guided by BYS counselors Megan & John.

Scheduled hikes include Fort Ward (June 24), Forest to Sky and Battle Point (July 16) and Gazzam Lake to Island Cool at Lynwood Center (Aug. 8). Hikes are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with picnic lunch provided!

The Parks & Trails Foundation is proud to support BYS and the teen Hiking Group program with a Community Grant. Learn more: https://www.askbys.org/

Here’s an Opportunity: discover a new Jewel in the Parks’ Trail System – Lost Valley

Soon to be a jewel of the Bainbridge Island trail system, Lost Valley is the nexus of an east-west route from Winslow all the way to Gazzam Lake.

Get a sneak preview of the amazing Lost Valley Trail route and find out how you can make the trail happen this year. Sign up today to join one of our small-group hikes. This is a moderately hilly, 3-mile hike round-trip, and can take 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete. It’s worth it!

Sign Up For the Hike: https://biparksfoundation.charityproud.org/WebForm/Index/3959?formCode=cf4db86c-2a72-4d92-88e9-594af8b7a600

Source Material: Bainbridge Island Metro Parks District

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