The Roots Grow Deep in Northern Washington

This past Memorial Day weekend, I was able to take a road trip with a few friends northbound to Bellingham (the last major town before you reach the Canadian border here in Washington), and had the pleasure of getting to see the early stages of disc golf courses being built. Having done quite a few work parties on my home course, I know how much work it takes to simply maintain a disc golf course, but to completely build one from scratch…well, let’s just say I have nothing but respect for those that are willing to take on a project of such magnitude.

The first course we stopped at was the Northern State Recreation Area in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The site is in a 756 acre space that was once a dairy farm associated with the Northern State Hospital, a bygone mental institution. Basically, it is a lot of land that has not been used for much else besides walking trails, old farm buildings can be seen throughout the course, slowly giving way to nature. More on The Roots Grow Deep in Northern Washington