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Kayak Camp on Cypress Island

Anacortes, Washington

16 mi

We set out from the town of Anacortes, WA from Seafarers Memorial Park with a group of 6 people. Two in single kayaks and four in two tandem kayaks. After setting out into the water, keep to the west of Guemes island and follow the shoreline for a shorter trip or follow the east side for a longer day of paddling. About five miles in and after following the shoreline of Guemes for about three, y...

Trail #126, #118, #109 and #108 Loop

Anacortes, Washington

6.37 mi / 784 ft gain

Whistle Lake Trail

Anacortes, Washington

3.54 mi / 528 ft gain

Hike to the Summit of Mt. Erie

Anacortes, Washington

4.0

5 mi / 900 ft gain

To start this hike, jump on trail 215 for a short distance of about a 1/4 mile. From here, continue until you cross trail 320 and head left onto it. Stay on 320 until you come across trail 230.Take 230 uphill (resembles an old fire road) toward the ravine just above a creek. From here, head onto trail 207, charging up a series of switchbacks until you encounter another junction. At the junction...

Washington Park Trail

Anacortes, Washington

2.52 mi / 289 ft gain

Whistle Lake from Mount Erie

Anacortes, Washington

4.82 mi / 1217 ft gain

Sunburst and Porpoise Point Loop

Anacortes, Washington

2.23 mi / 705 ft gain

Hike Sares Head

Anacortes, Washington

2.1 mi / 440 ft gain

Starting at the parking area, there is a roughly 2 mile hike through the woods. Depending on which route you take, you will suddenly end up at one of many incredible view points looking West at the Olympic Mountains, open ocean, and the San Juan Islands. In some areas you will be about 150 feet above the water, but there are places where you can scramble down rocks to get to the water level. Fo...

Hike or Run Lottie Point Loop

15671 Rosario Road, Washington

1.5 mi / 50 ft gain

One of the best routes to add to your itinerary when exploring Deception Pass State Park, one of Washington’s most popular year-round camping, hiking, and kayaking destinations; The Lottie Point Loop trail is a great offshoot of a larger trail system that takes you across soaring cliffsides and alongside untouched beaches for some of the purest, bluest water you’ll find in the state. You can fi...

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