With the announcement that Whatcom County is approved for Phase 2, the City of Bellingham is re-opening some park facilities that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These ... [Continue Reading]
trails in Whatcom County
Trails at new Cordata Park in Bellingham now open for public use
Bellingham Parks and Recreation has announced that ¾ of a mile of new limestone trails in Cordata Park are open to the public as of May 20, 2020, exactly one year after construction began May 20, ... [Continue Reading]
Tackling Twin Lakes Road in the North Cascades
Driving to the top of Twin Lakes Road is a white-knuckle affair. Unmaintained by the Forest Service (or any agency) beyond mile 4.5, the old mining road has fallen into disrepair for decades. Ira ... [Continue Reading]
Hiking Whatcom County with New Guidebook – Urban Trails: Bellingham
Bellingham and Whatcom County are blessed with an abundance of hiking trails. Here, trail users can stroll along scenic park pathways, run for miles in the mountains, and hike to soaring overlooks ... [Continue Reading]
Explore the new Rock Trail in the Chuckanut Mountains
There is a fresh trail in the Chuckanut Mountains of Larrabee State Park. The best feature of both the trail and the park is that they are both just south of Bellingham on Chuckanut Drive. This new ... [Continue Reading]
Playing at Lake Padden-Something for Everybody
Lake Padden Park offers outstanding recreational opportunities for everybody. Nestled in the south end of Bellingham, Lake Padden is the centerpiece around which trails weave through the woods- where ... [Continue Reading]