The Trails Committee of the San Juan Island Park and Recreation District is pleased to announce that the Roche Harbor Resort Trails are now designated the honor of being a National Recreation Trail. On June 3rd, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and National Park Director Jonathon B. Jarvis announced that the Roche Harbor Trails were one of six trails nationally to join the National Trail System.

This designation is especially significant in that the Roche Harbor Trails are open to the public for a variety of recreation opportunities on land owned privately. The combination of public access and private ownership is enhanced by volunteer stewardship from local residents who improve and maintain the trails. It is a rare model of cooperation and partnership that has grown for many years. With direct connections to trails at English Camp, the Roche Harbor Trails link to additional National Historic Park land for public use.

By this award the Trails Committee of the SJ Island Park and Recreation District thanks the owners of Roche Harbor Resort as well as the National Park Service for recognizing the value of these trails for public enjoyment. The beauty and history of San Juan Island is emphasized by the hundreds of acres of Roche Harbor land with ponds, marshes, forests and meadows crisscrossed by a network of pathways open for horses, bicyclists and walkers. With several parking areas and access trail-heads, the Roche Harbor Trails are now nationally recognized for the community. Maps and information about the Roche Harbor Trails are available at www.rocheharbor.com or http://sanjuanislandtrails.org