Hard surface bicycle bypass near Port Angeles

The main route of the Olympic Discovery Trail takes cyclists along the top of a seawall fronting the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 4 miles from Port Angeles. It's pretty loose gravel and I walked a section to avoid dumping the bike. On the way back, I easily rode along the paved blacktop bypass. The sign reads:

Winter storm trail bypass

Upper trail can be dangerous during winter storms