W H AT C O M C O U N T Y
W E LCOME If you are looking for an adventurous, scenic, and memorable outdoor experience, then you’ve come to the right place! Whatcom County provides several options for hikes and trails that vary greatly in distance, difficulty, location and things to see. This guide and map can be used as a reference for locations of hikes and trails found throughout Whatcom County. FOR YOUR SAFETY Stay on trails Keep pets on a leash Always check the weather Bring the Ten Essentials
Note: More info on the Discovery Pass can be found at: http://discoverpass.wa.gov. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for most sites at Glacier Area Trails, Heather Meadows and Artist Point. More info can be found at: www.discovernw.org Reminder: Some of these hikes and trails are considered more difficult than others, and may not be safe for pets and children. Please prepare accordingly for these challenging endeavors. Learn more about the Ten Essentials here: https://americanhiking.org resources/10essentials
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W H AT C O M C O U N T Y C O N TA C T S F O R M O R E D E TA I L E D T R A I L I N F O R M AT I O N Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department 3424 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 p h o n e 360.778.7000 Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm www.cob.org/gov/dept/parks
Whatcom County Parks 3373 Mount Baker Highway, Bellingham, WA 98226 p h o n e 360.733.2900 Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm http://co.whatcom.wa.us/parks
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism 904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA, 98229 p h o n e 360.671.3990 Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm www.bellingham.org
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HIKING GUIDE
Distance: 9 miles
Distance: 1/2 mile loop
Distance: 3.6 - 7.2 miles
18. Oyster Dome
19. Pine & Cedar Lakes Distance: 2 - 3 miles
Distance: 1.9 miles
Distance: 1/2 mile
Distance: 4 miles 17. Fragrance Lake
16. Clayton Beach
15. Chuckanut Ridge Trail
C HUCK AN UT MO UN TA IN /L A RR AB EE S TATE PA RK
State Park
14. Terrell Creek Marsh Interpretive Trail at Birch Bay
Distance: 1.5 and 3 mile loop trails
13. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
Distance: 3/4 miles paved and 3/4 mile beach walk
12. Semiahmoo Spit Trail
11. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve Distance: 3/4 mile
Distance: 3 miles
10. North Lake Whatcom Park / Hertz Trail
9. Homestead Park/Tennant Lake Distance: 4 miles
W HATC OM C OUN TY PAR KS & TRA IL S
8. Whatcom Falls Park Distance: 5.5 miles
Distance: 1 mile
7. Squalicum Harbor/Zuanich Point Park
6. Sehome Hill Arboretum Distance: 5 miles
5. Lake Padden Park Distance: 2.6 miles around lake
4. Interurban Trail
Distance: 1/2 mile loop within park, and beyond
3. Fairhaven Park
Distance: 2 miles | Difficulty: Mild
Fee to Park Forest Pass Required
No Dogs Allowed Discovery Pass Required
LEGEND
Distance: 3 miles | Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: Mild
Distance: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: Mild 30. Table Mountain
29. P icture Lake
28. Fire and Ice
Distance: 2-9 miles | Difficulty: Moderate
27. Chain Lakes Trail & Loop Trail
26. Artist Ridge
H EATH E R ME A D OWS & A RTIST P OIN T
Distance: 8.5 miles RT | Difficulty: Strenuous
25. Yellow Aster Butte
Distance: 6 miles RT | Difficulty: Moderate
24. Skyline Divide
Distance: 3 miles RT | Difficulty: Mild
23. H orseshoe Bend
Distance: 6.5 miles RT | Difficulty: Strenuous
22. Heliotrope Ridge
Distance: 8 miles RT | Difficulty: Strenuous
21. H annegan Pass
Distance: 6.5 miles RT | Difficulty: Moderate
20. Damfino Lakes/Excelsior Pass
1. Boulevard Park/South Bay Trail Distance: 2 miles 2. Cornwall Park Distance: 1.5 miles
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BELLIN GH AM CIT Y PARKS TR AIL S