This brings real life to an effort that has captured Anacortes’s imagination and incremental effort for over 30 years.
The collaboration to fund this popular project has many stakeholders including City Council, City leaders, Senator Ranker, Representatives Lytton and Morris, Bike Alliance of Washington and Anacortes Parks Foundation advocacy in Olympia, and involved countless committee hours and planning efforts of wonderful trail supporters in Anacortes and Skagit County.
“Representatives Morris, Lytton and I worked tirelessly this legislative session to make sure this critical funding was in the final budget. The Guemes Channel Trail is important for not only the citizens of Anacortes, but the region as tourists and locals alike will enjoy this trial for years to come. It was great to work with Mayor Maxwell on this wonderful project," said Senator Kevin Ranker
Representative Kris Lytton said, "The capital budget investment in the Guemes Channel Trail is wonderful news for Anacortes. As an Anacortes resident, I'm excited to see a path for walkers and bikers that will connect our ferry terminal, downtown, and the Tommy Thompson Trail for locals and visitors."