This Weeks Hike
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Difficulty: Easy County: Whatcom
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles |
Artist PointYou will have stunning views of 10,778-foot Mount Baker, 9,038-foot Mount Shuksan, and 5,628-foot Table Mountain. The Artist Ridge trail begins at the south end of the parking area.Prepared to be awed, particularly if the skies are clear and the sun is shining. After all, it’s named Artist Point for a reason. Such views are usually… |
Past Hikes
Upper Loop/Bluff Trail
Destination: Loop trail
Elevation gain: Minimal
Getting there: Highway 20 westbound to just before the Deception Pass…
Interurban Trail
This is a hike for just about anyone. The path is wide and more often than not gravel or packed hardpan.
Before we get too far along, a quick history…
Frog Lake
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North Creek Park
This is a leisurely stroll in the middle of suburbia. Bustling thoroughfares border North Creek Park. Amazingly, however, the area boasts an assortment of wildlife. This trail isn’t going to be named “most spectacular.” However, it has its own personality, which includes large patches of mud, stinging nettles and blackberry… Little Mount Si lies in the shadow of its big brother, Mount Si. Mount Si is the most popular hiking trail in the region — if not the state. This 624-acre site includes a shallow lake surrounded by extensive wetlands, fields, forest and riparian zone. This is an urban walk that passes through the middle of Mount Vernon from east to west. It boasts green fields, woods, bubbling creeks and industrial settings. Geneva Pond is within the Stimpson Family Nature Reserve east of Bellingham. This is a great outing for the entire family. The park is nestled on the shores of the Stillaguamish River and boasts a boat launch, fishing access, picnic shelters…
Peterson Lake Natural Area
Little Mount Si
But that…
Tennant Lake
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Kulshan Trail
Geneva Pond
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