Imagine a region made up of historic waterfront villages connected by a system of interconnecting trails and open space corridors....where every community takes pride in supporting it's own agricultural enclave and can take home the local "catch". Imagine the culture that would evolve in a landscape surrounded by mountains, waterways, and forested areas that also provide fabulous educational opportunities, a great night life, and access to first class employment.
North Kitsap is already a special place....but through the joint cooperation of all our communities, tribes, and county, can be even better.
In an effort to add value to its 8,000 acres in North Kitsap, Olympic Property Group (OPG) has created the "String of Pearls", a vision of what we can become if we work toward a common vision.
Imagine taking a trip from Kingston to Port Gamble, not by car, but by horseback! As a response to an outpouring of public support, OPG is assisting in the formation of the North Kitsap Trails Association (NKTA). The NKTA is leading the effort to help each of our waterfront villages get "connected" through a 50-mile plus system of on and off road trails.
The conceptual trail map to the left depicts the beginning of the vision. Please click on this image to view a larger version. For a .pdf and printable version of this document click on "North Kitsap Conceptual Trail System Map".
Please explore the rest of this website for additional information.
Imagine taking a trip from Port Gamble to Poulsbo, not by car, not by foot, but by kayak! As a response to an outpouring of public support, OPG is assisting in the formation of the North Kitsap Trails Association (NKTA). The NKTA is leading the effort to help each of our waterfront villages get "connected" through a comprehensive kayak route.
The kayak launch sites exhibit to the left depicts the beginning of the vision. Please click on this image to view a larger version. For a .pdf and printable version of this document click on "North Kitsap Public Kayak Launch Sites Exhibit".
Please explore the rest of this website for additional information.
The String of Pearls vision and the String of Pearls web site created and sponsored by Olympic Property Group, a Pope Resources Company.
The NKTA has been established to facilitate the creation of land and water-based trails and kayak routes in North Kitsap and is a major part of the overall String of Pearls concept.
Olympic Property Group • 19245 Tenth Avenue NE • Poulsbo, WA 98370 North Kitsap Trails Association • P.O. Box 759 • Poulsbo, WA 98370
