Hikers enjoying the oceanside view

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A group stops at one of the picnic tables dotted throughout Obstruction Pass State Park.

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Obstruction Pass State Park – The hidden gem of Orcas Island

By Rachel Baker

Orcas Island is well-known for Moran State Park, one of the largest state parks in Washington and home of the highest point in the San Juan Island chain. At 76-acres, Obstruction Pass is much smaller than Moran, but definitely worth the trip to…