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Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island is an island near Seattle, the largest island in the Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. There are no bridges to connect the island with the mainland, a big factor contributing to the island's relative isolation and rural character.
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A bike swallowed up in a tree. This is the actual bike in a tree woven into the story "Red Ranger Came Calling" by Berkeley Breathed.
A 10-acre shoreline park with a lighthouse. There are a few hiking trails and picnic tables. The keeper's quarters of the lighthouse have been restored and are available for weekly rental.
Ten miles of multi-use trails lead visitors through 440 acres of consisting of forested stands, meadows, the Mukai Pond and the Meadowlake wetlands which form the headwaters of Judd Creek. Island Center Forest is habitat to a variety of wildlife, including more than 70 bird species.
Vashon Island is a popular launching point for this nearby state park that was the birthplace of Chief Seattle.
This inland sea trail is a National Recreation Trail and designated one of only 16 National Millennium Trails by the White House. Suitable for day or multi-day trips, the Cascadia Marine Trail has over 50 campsites to visit. People can boat to the campsites from many public and private launch sites or shoreline trailheads on Vashon Island.
Season rentals, lessons and group excursions.
A nice restaurant in the oldest commercial building on Vashon
Islanders call this location Sporty's. It is a bar commonly filled with members of the elderly community.
Beer, cider, meat pies and other food.
New York-style pizza, with a bar in the back that has booths and bar seats.
Peaceful quiet retreat.
It's not just a pharmacy. Vashon Pharmacy is more like a huge gift shop.
By boat
Vashon Island is convenient when exploring Puget Sound, as it is between major harbors in Tacoma, Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula.
By plane
By bus
King County Metro, Kitsap Transit and Pierce Transit have buses connecting Vashon Island to Seattle, Tacoma, Port Orchard, and other nearby places. The bus stops are at the ferry terminals.
By bike
Although Vashon is popular with bicyclists, the hills can be intimidating for inexperienced riders and the sometimes tight roads make sharing the road a challenge.
By public transit
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