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Tommy Thompson Trestle

Name: Tommy Thompson Trestle
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 cyclists

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Location: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States

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1. Anacortes to Bay View State Park via Tommy Thompson Parkway

38.1km

02:14

80m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fidalgo Island Southside loop — Anacortes

30.9km

02:01

430m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tommy Thompson Parkway to Burlington-Mount Vernon loop — Anacortes

80.4km

04:41

180m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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maniboyflex

June 22, 2025

Tommy Thompson Parkway is a great car-free route out to March Point, with nice water views along the trestle. But heads up—seagulls drop shells here to crack them open, leaving sharp debris that’s notorious for causing flats. Ride with caution, and if you’re on skinny tires, consider walking your bike across the worst sections.

Dave

August 14, 2022

Late morning on outgoing tide, saw a number of seals cruising around the bridge.

Schlem

April 1, 2025

The trestle provides a car-free route to March's Point, BUT there is a downside. Sea gulls use the trestle to crack open clams, dropped from above, and the pointy shards litter the trestle until the sweeping angels come. I've punctured many times here, and ruined a couple of expensive bike tires. I wish there was some kind of "Shell Report" or webcam or some way of knowing the condition of the trestle before you head out on your bike. And if I wanted to walk my bike across the trestle, I wouldn't have ridden a bike.

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Location: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States

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Tommy Thompson Trestle

1. Anacortes to Bay View State Park via Tommy Thompson Parkway

2. Fidalgo Island Southside loop — Anacortes

3. Tommy Thompson Parkway to Burlington-Mount Vernon loop — Anacortes

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