This Weeks Hike

Difficulty: Easy        County: Skagit
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles
Upper Loop/Bluff Trail
Sharpe Park/Montgomery-Duban Headlands boasts 110 acres of forest and about a mile of shoreline.

Even on the worst of days, this hike is worth the effort. The trail is muddy and standing water the norm, but the scenery along the way more than makes up for damp feet.

This hike incorporates the Sharpe Park Trail, Upper Loop Trail,…  


Past Hikes

Ross Dam Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

Now is the time to go to Ross Dam. Summer crowds have thinned and school is beginning, which means one might be able to find a place to park in the relatively small…

River Meadows Park/Upland Woods
Difficulty: Easy      County: Snohomish      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

This is a great outing for the entire family. The park is nestled on the shores of the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River and boasts a boat launch and fishing…

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…

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