Hilde's Guidebook
Short, local nature hikes.
Places of natural beauty either in town or near town that you can enjoy and not spend more than a few hours.
Gorgeous little lake, used for swimming, fishing, kayaks, SUPs, picnics, games. There is a path around the circumference that takes about 50 minutes to walk. It is also great for jogging. Free parking.
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Lake Padden Park
4882 S Samish WayGorgeous little lake, used for swimming, fishing, kayaks, SUPs, picnics, games. There is a path around the circumference that takes about 50 minutes to walk. It is also great for jogging. Free parking.
Connecting downtown Bellingham to the Historic Fairhaven District, the scenic South Bay Trail is Bellingham’s iconic waterfront walk. At 2.5 miles one-way, it’s long enough for a good workout yet short enough to walk in a few hours. The trail is mostly flat with the exception of Taylor Dock, which transports walkers from the bluff above to a boardwalk over Bellingham Bay.
You can begin at several points along the trail. In Fairhaven, the trail begins at the corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street, near the Fairhaven Village Green. There’s also plenty of parking at Boulevard Park. Or you can begin at the north end of the trail in downtown Bellingham, at the signed Laurel Street trail head (between Railroad Avenue and State Street).
South Bay Trail
South Bay TrailConnecting downtown Bellingham to the Historic Fairhaven District, the scenic South Bay Trail is Bellingham’s iconic waterfront walk. At 2.5 miles one-way, it’s long enough for a good workout yet short enough to walk in a few hours. The trail is mostly flat with the exception of Taylor Dock, which transports walkers from the bluff above to a boardwalk over Bellingham Bay.
You can begin at several points along the trail. In Fairhaven, the trail begins at the corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street, near the Fairhaven Village Green. There’s also plenty of parking at Boulevard Park. Or you can begin at the north end of the trail in downtown Bellingham, at the signed Laurel Street trail head (between Railroad Avenue and State Street).
For those in need of a forest bathing experience, Stimpson Reserve delivers 350 acres of undisturbed old-growth. Walk beneath the lush canopy to access two loop trails. The shorter and easier of the two encircles Geneva Pond, while the longer main loop meanders for 2.8 miles. In total, you can walk over 4 miles on these wooded trails. Watch and listen for wildlife as you wander.
On the southern side of Lake Whatcom, access Stimpson Reserve from the trailhead off of Lake Louise Road, near Sudden Valley.
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Access Trail
9-11 White Mountain LaneFor those in need of a forest bathing experience, Stimpson Reserve delivers 350 acres of undisturbed old-growth. Walk beneath the lush canopy to access two loop trails. The shorter and easier of the two encircles Geneva Pond, while the longer main loop meanders for 2.8 miles. In total, you can walk over 4 miles on these wooded trails. Watch and listen for wildlife as you wander.
On the southern side of Lake Whatcom, access Stimpson Reserve from the trailhead off of Lake Louise Road, near Sudden Valley.
One of Whatcom County’s most-loved natural landmarks, Whatcom Falls Park is a family favorite destination year-round. Viewed from a 1939-built stone bridge, the falls can swell up to 40 feet wide during rainier months.
A short, paved walkway leads to the main falls from the Silver Beach Road parking lot off of Lakeway Drive. From here, over 5 miles of gravel trails spread throughout the park. Most are gentle, and great for a leisurely walk.
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Whatcom Şelalesi Parkı
1401 Electric AveOne of Whatcom County’s most-loved natural landmarks, Whatcom Falls Park is a family favorite destination year-round. Viewed from a 1939-built stone bridge, the falls can swell up to 40 feet wide during rainier months.
A short, paved walkway leads to the main falls from the Silver Beach Road parking lot off of Lakeway Drive. From here, over 5 miles of gravel trails spread throughout the park. Most are gentle, and great for a leisurely walk.