In November 2013, Kitsap County was touting its new plan for a tree-lined ribbon of blacktop that would run from Poulsbo to Mason and Pierce counties. The multiuse trail would give bicyclists, joggers and walkers a safe, car-free route through 70 miles of hills and forest. Eventually, the trail would link with other regional trails taking shape in North Kitsap and adjacent counties, creating a veritable nonmotorized highway that would improve traffic and air quality, help the local economy and