This Weeks Hike

Difficulty: Easy        County: Snohomish
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles
Bluff Trail
 Cama Beach, which opened in 2008, is Washington’s newest state park. Cama Beach is a historic 1930s fishing resort situated on 433 acres of southwest-facing waterfront on Camano Island. The waters of Saratoga Passage splash upon the beach.

Park in any number of lots, each of which is named for a native tree or bush, then set out for…  


Past Hikes

Huntoon / Douglas Fir trails
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

The Huntoon and Douglas Fir trails are located in the 180-acre Sehome Hill Arboretum. The trails are just a pair of the numerous paths in the arboretum.

Wetland Trail/Hazelwood Summit
Difficulty: Easy      County: King      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

Lake Boren Park has something for just about everyone within its 22.6 acres. It consists of a looped walking path, a children’s play area, picnic shelters…

Cross Town Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: King      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

Lake Boren Park has something for just about everyone within its 22.6 acres. It consists of a looped walking path, a children’s play area, picnic shelters…

Whatcom Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

This hike picks up from the railroad trestle described in last week’s Hike of the Week.

The Trek: Leave the trestle behind, retracing part…

Sugarloaf Mountain
Difficulty: Easy      County: Skagit      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

This isn’t a large parking lot. When you take into consideration the trailhead is also used by those trekking to the top of Mount Erie, well, it can be a bit…

Fern Creek Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Skagit      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

This trail is in Rockport State Park. To reach the trailhead, walk to the main entrance of the campground and skirt around the barricades.

The campground…

Agate Beach
Difficulty: Easy      County: Island      Distance: Less than 1 mile

Agate Beach certainly lives up to its name. There are agates to be found if you are willing to put in the effort. There is also plenty of colorful sea glass.

Shark Reef Sanctuary
Difficulty: Easy      County: Island      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

While this trail is short, it’s oh so sweet. The views near the end of the trail are breathtaking as one ventures along long, rocky bluffs. Across San Juan…

Weeks Wetland Preserve
Difficulty: Easy      County: Island      Distance: Less than 1 mile

There is minimal parking along the shoulder and there is a makeshift lot (basically the end of the road). Or one can park in Lopez Village and walk the short distance…

Grotto Trail
Difficulty: Moderate      County: King      Distance: Less than 1 mile

Saint Edward State Park has a lot to offer. It’s historic, scenic, boasts a labyrinth-type trail system that’s easy to follow, and it has picnic areas…

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