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Cape George Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Townsend, Washington · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cape George Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Cape George Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Can be as short or as long a walk/hike/run as you want. Multiple starting points. There are only porta pottys.

★★★★★ — Mary , Sep 2023

Great rest stop on the trail. The trail leads through adjacent private properties.

★★★★★ — Steve , Jul 2025

this is my favorite Larry Scott Trailhead. Its generally quiet and quick and easy to get on the trail.

★★★★★ — Laina , Dec 2023

It's not far off the beaten track but it is an easy spot to get to for a daily dog walk.

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Dec 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Plenty of parking, water access and a porta potty.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Plenty of parking, water access and a porta potty.”

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Plan your run at Cape George Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitejeffersoncountywa.myrec.com
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Where to find Cape George Trailhead

733 Cape George Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.