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The 8 Best Hiking Trails in Bellingham, Washington (WA)
The Pacific Northwest scarcely gets more peaceful than unspoiled Bellingham, a bustling city nestled in the Bellingham Bay. Nature abounds in all directions surrounding this coastal paradise. The waters of the Pacific offer opportunities for whale watching, cruising to Friday Harbor or visiting the Canadian city of Victoria. To the east, Mt. Baker beckons skiers and snowboarders to its slopes. The city itself is alive with vibrant theater, historical museums, gourmet restaurants and fine arts.
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1. Chain Lakes Loop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Danimarie8731 - Bellingham, United States
Easy access. I’ve been here in the winter spring and summer. All 3 times were fantastic. I’m not an expert hiker and I had an excellent time. Such stunning views. If you have the right boots or sandals (for me anything with Vibram technology) you will be able go far on this trail. It was iced over in December so we needed spike traction cleats for our shoes. If you are new to hiking this is an excellent place to start.
2. South Bay Trail
3. Hertz Trail
4. Galbraith Mountain Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By rubijeans
. I have ventured a few of these trails myself with my running group back home, where we like to run a variety of trails known as Bob’s Loop. The loop begins on the The trail connects to Cedar dust trail which is a 2,902 ft long trail of a slow incline. The trail connects to Ridge Trail, where we begin the real climb to the outlook (or top of Ridge Trail).When reaching the top of Ridge, you feel a sense of accomplishment as you look out and see the coast of bellingham. We continue on to a trail known as Upper Bob’s where the trail gets steeper and rootier. However with careful eyes reaching the top can be done with no harm done. Having ran a little under two miles of hard straight uphill, we ran down a winding roller coaster of a trail known as Bob’s Trail (Lower Bob’s) before connecting with the family fun trail. By the time we had reached the end of those trails, we managed to run two miles of uphills plus two miles of downhills. Galbraith Mountain goes through a neighborhood so runners always have to courteous to the homeowners around them.
5. Whatcom Falls Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 924 reviews
Reviewed By lindieface - Austin, United States
Whatcom Falls Park is one of my favorite places in Bellingham - great trails and a beautiful view of the falls from the historic bridge.
6. Stimpson Family Nature Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By SandyWittig - Sioux Falls, United States
Beautiful shady hiking trail lined with ferns, wildflowers and many huge trees. Very hilly. We saw a tiny black mouse close to the trail, scurrying around and digging in the soil. Couldn’t get a photo of his entire body.
7. Lookout Mountain Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. New Waterfront Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
