My mom and I stumbled upon Hurn Field quite by accident while traveling east on Highway 20 on the 1st of July 2020 towards Rockport State Park. A large semi-truck was fast approaching on the highway behind us and we were already pushing the speed limit, so I saw a turn off from the highway and decided to take it. The turn-off took us into the parking lot for Hurn Field, it was our lucky day! The field is well marked so that we knew where we where and whose property it was. The signage talks about Hurn Field, the Skagit Land Trust, and the elk that frequent this site. Alas we saw no elk that day, but it was still a fun place to get out of the car, read the signs, and watch for wildlife for a little bit before heading on our way again. If there were elk in the field I could easily see spending a few hours here just watching them. On a semi-cloudy day it would also be a fun place to watch the clouds move along and over the mountain tops. Contact information and a web address were also provided at the site. These are useful for learning more both about the Skagit Land Trust, whose property Hurn Field is, and Hurn Field itself. Organized volunteer opportunities for those with a heart for environmental stewardship are also available through the Skagit Land Trust in this area. Pretty cool. In looking at the website online, there is public access to the shoreline of the Skagit River through the forest. We didn't see the trail when we stopped. Oh well, a reason to come back! read more

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