Downtown Sequim
 Take a day out for shopping around town. There are many gift shops within easy walking distance from the center of town (where Sequim Avenue and Washington Street cross). Several murals depict some of Sequim's history and its early settlers or give you an idea of the flora and fauna around us. Visit the Open Aire Market on Saturdays where local growers sell fresh produce and artisans sell their handcrafted items. Drive from mid-town a few blocks east or west and you'll find more shops. There are a variety of restaurants, ethnic and American, all through town. From the east end to the west end you can eat your way through breakfast, lunch, dinner and lots of snacks.
MORE WALKS OR HIKES - Walk off those great meals with a hike. There are several opportunities to do so, the Dungeness Spit being one of them. From the parking area to the lighthouse at the end of the Spit is a good 5.5 miles (one way) of beach walking. Take a picnic lunch with you and enjoy it sitting on a driftwood log or go all the way to the lighthouse where there are picnic tables for your use. The volunteers from the Lighthouse Society take turns staying there a week at a time and will be happy to show you around. Even if you walk out only part way on the Spit, you will surely enjoy the waves, the driftwood and the seabirds. After your hike back to the car, you just might want to sit in the whirlpool at Sequim's Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC) to soothe those tired muscles.
If you are a Volksports enthusiast, you can find maps for three year-round Sequim walks at the Econolodge.
Two other enjoyable walks:
1. Railroad Bridge Park at the end of Hendrickson Rd. is a decked railroad trestle which spans the Dungeness River and provides public access to the river as well as a lovely spot for a picnic. (2.5 miles west of city center).
2. Marlyn Nelson Park is a county park at the end of Port Williams Rd. View great sand cliffs with many species of sea birds. Public boat launch.
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