A great cardio workout on a beautifully sunny Spring day, this hike could more appropriately be called "Girls Hike Up"! A very popular local hike, it is a steep climb to the top of the Oyster Dome. Beginning our hike from the Samish Overlook, we managed to shave off 1,000' of the total elevation gain, yet... Continue Reading →
We've hiked the Baker Lake and Baker River area before, but not from the south. To reach the trailhead, we drove over a one-lane road along the top of the Upper Baker Dam. The forest was filled with giant trees and huge stumps from the long-ago days of logging. Our first destination was Anderson Point... Continue Reading →
A walk along Taylor Dock and Boulevard Park seemed most appropriate after a stop at Village Books in Fairhaven to check out their hiking book section. Appreciating the beauty of and enjoying this urban walk often, we rarely count it as a hike; so since our main reason for being in this part of town... Continue Reading →
It's all about power - hydro power! We hiked the Diablo Lake Trail from Diablo Dam to Ross Dam. Under the bright blue sky, this scenic trail high above the beautiful emerald green Diablo Lake had plenty of stunning mountain peak views along the way. A stellar day for sure! Information and recent trip reports... Continue Reading →
On our annual Saint Patrick's Day hike to Squires Lake, this year we took the hike further by continuing on on from the lake to the Ridge Trail which connected to the Pacific Northwest Trail so that we could hike up to the top of Alger Alp. It was a beautiful day along the trail!... Continue Reading →
After too many gloomy Pacific Northwest days, we set off along the Railroad Trail in search of signs of Spring - a known early flowering currant along that trail. The Railroad Trail, Klipsum Trail and Northridge Park are part of the City of Bellingham's parks system. For a trail guide, visit their website, here -... Continue Reading →
Joining friends for a morning hike along one of my favorite local trails, North Lake Whatcom (aka Hertz Trail), what fun it was to stop for a leisurely lunch at The Fork Restaurant at Agate Bay after our hike was finished. I've hiked this trail many times. Go here - https://60before60.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/02-north-lake-whatcom-trail-hertz-trail/ - and here -... Continue Reading →
A great hike for sure! Having hiked into Lily Lake when exploring Blanchard Mountain earlier this winter, going back for both Lizard and Lily Lakes have been on the list since - now, we've "been there, done that". Information about the Lizard and Lily Lakes trail can be found on the Washington Trails Association website... Continue Reading →
