AGNEW — On a summer afternoon, Robin Hill Farm is a hushed haven.
Except for the gunfire.
This woodsy, trail-rich Clallam County park just north of U.S. Highway 101 is beloved by hikers, mountain bikers, birdwatchers, equestrians, dogs and their walkers.
But it’s become a battleground.
Clallam County Parks’ plan for an 18-hole disc golf course is at the center of the fight between two small armies: those who believe the sport’s flying discs will rob Robin Hill of its peace, and those who say disc golf is a harmless, fun pastime that should be available in this neck of the woods.
“I’m not opposed to disc golf, but I think there could be a better place for it,” said Cindy O’Connor, who whiled away Wednesday afternoon on Robin Hill’s bicycle trails with her daughters Ciana, 12, and Hope, 7.
O’Connor’s opinion is shared by many local residents who’ve penned letters to the Peninsula Daily News and sent scores of e-mail and voice mail messages to Clallam County Parks.
Earlier this month the parks department extended the public comment period for the disc golf proposal through today.
E-mail may be sent to parks@co.clallam.wa.us while letters should be addressed to Clallam County Parks, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 7, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
