San Juan Islands – Day 3 – Orcas Island

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Tuesday, August 8
San Juan Islands - Orcas Island. Distance varies. Catch the 8:30 ferry in Friday Harbor to travel to Orcas Island. See the sights you want to see, enjoy a meal or latte or include Mt. Constitution in your plans. Orcas is considered to be the most difficult island to ride. Mt. Constitution is 2,409 feet above sea level. The climb is about 5 miles with some at 15% grade. Riding to Mt. Constitution, up it, and back will be about 41 miles with 4,868 feet of elevation gain. Catch the 12:25 or 4:25 ferry to get back to Friday Harbor. Level B-E. Non Group ride. Ride Leaders Ann Morrow 360-608-3173 and Cindy Bernert Coppola 503-781-1822.