Johnson Creek Trestle, a former railroad bridge, is part of our Olympic Discovery Trail system. It is 410 feet long, with a graceful curve, banking slightly, features that add to its strength and stability.
It is the largest railroad trestle on the Olympic Peninsula and rises 86 feet above the creek below.
Click here for more information about the Johnson Creek Trestle history.
That’s a very intriguing place…in southern Minnesota there are a number of trails recreated from old railroad tracks and a number of trestles similar to this. When Lois’ mom was still living, we’d trip off to Minnesota every summer and when we got the chance would bike these trails. Great fun. I’d love to bike this place. I can’t walk very well anymore, but my legs can take biking OK.
It’s beautiful and what a wonderful place to walk!
Pretty impressive looking. It is great that the trestle was converted to a pedestrian bridge. It takes you through some beautiful scenery and it is wonderful for the people who walk over it.
Beautiful! We’ve got some trestles here that have been turned into portions of hiking trails too.
I like your perspective in these shots Kay, giving us the tiniest glimpse of what might be around the bend ☺ Happy weekend.
I just watched a video about the Olympic Discovery Trail that featured this bridge and I thought I have to go see that sometime. And then it shows up here! Thanks.
Wow – that is very interesting – and your photos are amazing. Can you see the creek through all the trees?
There’s no clear view, JoAnn. The creek is a long way down and there is a lot of foliage but you can see it here and there.
Lovely autumn photos! We don’t have trains here either, though like you, lots of old logging rail beds, though no trestles unfortunately. I used to enjoy traveling over the over the ones on Vancouver Island, but that train too is now gone.
This trail offers good exercise and peaceful reflection during walking, hiking, or biking. It’s a calm, peaceful way to enjoy the outdoors in a lovely place.
It is handsome, Kay.