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Directions to the Whitney Gardens & Nursery
Hood Canal has long been a favorite recreational and
vacation area on the Olympic Peninsula. The Canal has an
endless variety of sandy beaches, lush forest lands and (in
May and June) a profusion of bright colored rhododendrons
— the Washington State Flower.
Not only do wild native rhododendrons abound with
bloom on the Peninsula, but also a 7-acre scenic jewel called
the Whitney Gardens & Nursery. The Garden is located
halfway between Port Townsend and Shelton, along State
Highway 101 in the small rustic community of Brinnon.
There are several pathways to the Garden. The
following will help you plan your way.
Routes: Seattle & Edmonds -
Washington State Ferries
From the downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal (Pier 52)
foot of Marion STreet, board the Washington State Ferry
to Winslow (Bainbridge Island), or from Edmonds take the
ferry to Kingston.
Drive across the Hood Canal Floating Bridge to
the Olympic Peninsula and exit off Highway 104 at the
Chimacum-Quilcene exit. At the stop sign turn right to
Quilcene. At Quilcene — another stop sign — turn left and
drive south on State Highway 101 twelve miles to Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours.
Routes: Bremerton & Fauntleroy -
Washington State Ferries
Start from either the downtown Seattle Ferry Terminal
(Pier 52) to Bremerton, or from Fauntleroy (in West Seattle)
to Southworth. From Bremerton or Southworth, drive to
Belfair and proceed on Highway 106 along the south shore of
Hood Canal.. Then turn right and drive north on Highway
101 to Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours.
Route: Tacoma & Tacoma Narrows Bridge
From Tacoma, cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
past Gig Harbor (Highway 16) to Port Orchard. Turn on
Highway 3 to Belfair and continue on to Highway 106 (along
the south shore of Hood Canal) to Highway 101. Go north
on 101 to Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours.
Route: Olympia & Shelton
From Olympia, exit 104 to Aberdeen, Port Angeles,
Ocean Beaches. Proceed north on Freeway and exit to
Shelton and Port Angeles on Highway 101. Continue to
follow 101 north past Shelton to Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Olympia
1 hour from Shelton.
Route: Whidbey Island-Keystone to Port Townsend
- Washington State Ferries
Follow Highway 525 to Whidbey Island, passing
across the spectacular Deception Pass Bridge and through
the State Park. Continue through Oak Harbor to Keystone.
The ferry crossing time is about ½ hour. After crossing to
Port Townsend, follow Highway 20 south to Discovery Bay,
and turn left on Highway 101 south. Follow 101 through
Quilcene to Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour from Port Townsend.
Route: Ferry from Victoria, B.C. to Port Angeles
- Canadian Black Ball Transport, Inc.
Crossing time is approximately 1½ hours. From
Port Angeles, drive south on Highway through Sequim to
Brinnon.
Travel Time: Approximately 1½ hours from Port Angeles.
Route: Boating through Puget Sound to Hood Canal
Another possible route is to cruise or sail your boat
to Pleasant Harbor, which is located two miles south of the
Gardens. Pleasant Harbor is a quiet and protected, natural
deep harbor with a modern marina offering moorage and
docking facilities, gas and groceries, plus other amenities.
Whichever path you choose, you will find the charm,
enchantment and beauty unmatched anywhere!
Have a very pleasant and safe journey.