Cycling Route Descriptions

I don't have any of my own descriptions for the rides, but fortunately, there is a guide book that I can recommend that does have detailed description of most of the routes.   

  • "Cycling the Islands: A Guide to Scenic Routes on the San Juan and Gulf Islands".  The book is out of print, but used copies are available from various sources.

https://www.amazon.com/Cycling-Islands-Guide-Scenic-Routes/dp/1771601612

  • Maps and GPS files can be obtained for all of the following rides by going to the following "Ride With GPS" website:   

https://ridewithgps.com/collections/6085245

Lopez Island (Lopez Village) :

  1. Tour of the Island - 35 Miles - 2,249' Elev. Gain 
  2. South Island Loop - 32 Miles - 2,086' Elev. Gain 
  3. North Island Loop - 21 Miles - 1,141' Elev. Gain 

Shaw Island (Ferry Landing) :

  1. Tour of the Island - 17 Miles - 1,226' Elev. Gain 

Orcas Island (Eastsound) :

  1. Eastsound to Doe Bay & Return - 27 Miles - 2,584' Elev. Gain 
  2. Eastsound to Deer Harbor Loop - 25 Miles - 1,710' Elev. Gain 
  3. Eastsound/Killebrew Lake Loop - 24 Miles - 2,077' Elev. Gain
  4. Eastsound to Mt. Constitution & Return - 25 Miles - 3,470' Elev. Gain

San Juan Island (Friday Harbor) :

  1. Tour of the Island - 49 Miles - 3,350' Elev. Gain
  2. Mid Island Loop - 26 Miles - 2,140' Elev. Gain
  3. Cattle Point & Return - 27 Miles - 1,870' Elev. Gain
  4. North Island Loop - 24 Miles - 1,780' Elev. Gain

Guemes & Fidalgo Islands (Anacortes) :

  1. Guemes Island Loop & Hike  - 27 Miles - 2,000' Elev. Gain
  2. Fidalgo Island Loop - 32 Miles - 1,852' Elev. Gain