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Chuckanut Trail System:
Chuckanut Ridge
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Lost Lake
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Pine & Cedar Lakes
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Teddy Bear Cove

A labyrinth of trails can be found in the Chuckanut Mountains located just south of Bellingham. You will find great views of Mount Baker, Bellingham Bay, and more. Whatcom County Parks & Recreation has joined with Larrabee State Park, Bellingham Parks and the Department of Natural Resources to manage interconnecting trails on 8,000 acres of publicly owned land.

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation trails are easily accessible from the Pine & Cedar Lakes Trailhead and the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead. View map.

Directions:

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North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead

Take I-5 Exit 250 and follow Old Fairhaven Parkway/SR 11 west 1.3 miles to 12th Street in Old Fairhaven. Turn left and follow Chuckanut Drive/SR 11 south 1.5 miles to trailhead parking area on the left.

Pine & Cedar Lakes Trailhead

Take I-5 Exit 250 and follow Old Fairhaven Parkway/SR 11 west 0.1 miles to 30th Street. Turn left on 30th St for 0.9 miles to Old Samish Road. Turn left on Old Samish Road for 1.3 miles to trailhead parking area on the right.

WTA Route 105 provides access to the Interurban Trail on Old Fairhaven Parkway, 2 miles north of the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead.

Chuckanut Ridge Trail

Moderate to Strenuous, 5.2 miles one-way

An awesome meandering trail along the ridge with great views! The photo above was taken from this trail. From North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead, hike 1.2 miles up Hemlock Trail to the North Lost Lake intersection. Then hike 1 mile up N. Lost Lake Trail to where the 3-mile long Chuckanut Ridge Trail begins. Total hiking distance is about 5.2 miles one-way. This moderate hike connects the front side trails (Cleator Road) to the back side trails (North Lost Lake).

South Chuckanut Mountain and Blanchard Hill

Larrabee State Park and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manage many more miles of trails south of Whatcom County Parks' trails. Refer to the Chuckanut Mountain System Brochure/Map, available in our office. Also, view a map of trails online.

Pets must be leashed and all pet waste cleaned up.