Lynden, Washington
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Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Summit Golden Ears
4.514.9 mi / 5039.4 ft gainDay 1 Starting from the Golden Ears parking lot, your journey begins up a relatively small incline passing two bridges and entering the forest. Continue through the forest passing small cliffs and revealing some views of what you are going to climb the next day. Your estimated time it should take...Read more -
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Hiking Upper Gold Creek Falls
4.5Once you arrive in Golden Ears Park, follow the road to the end and look for signs to the Gold Creek Day Area. The road will turn to gravel, and after you cross a small, one-line bridge, you will reach the parking lot.After you have parked, head north past the yellow gate, marked East Canyon Trai...Read more -
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Hike to Lower Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park
5.03.5 miLower Falls is found within Golden Ears Provincial Park in British Columbia. Easily accessible from the Gold Creek Parking lot, it is a relatively flat trail snaking along Gold Creek itself. It can be done as an out & back trail, or you can make it a loop by using the connector trail located ...Read more -
Moran State Park, Washington
Camp at Moran State Park
Moran State Park is an true gem within the beautiful San Juan Islands. The park takes up a large portion of the East side of Orcas Island, the largest of all the San Juans. There are multiple campgrounds within the park along the shores of Cascade Lake and Mountain Lake. For the most relaxing exp...Read more -
Eastsound, Washington
Go Whale Watching from Rosario Harbor
No visit to the San Juan Islands is complete without taking a whale watching tour and Rosario Harbor on Orcas Island is uniquely situation to allow for trips east into the Rosario Straight, south into Lopez Sound, or west into the Haro Straight. Such flexibility is useful when on the looking for ...Read more -
Olga, Washington
Hike the Sound View Trail
0.4 mi / 50 ft gainObstruction Pass State Park is something of a hidden gem on Orcas Island given that its nearby neighbor, Moran State Park, gets most of the tourist attention. What this means is that you can find solitude and quiet, *and* make a visit to the only publicly owned beach on the island. There are seve...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Visit Nooksack Falls
The View. Nooksack Falls is a wonder of a sight, tumbling 88 ft in two segments averaging 50 ft across. A quick stroll from the parking area brings you to the upper or "lower" view, where you can either see the top of the waterfall cascading away from you, or see the whole waterfall. The water...Read more -
Blakely Island, Washington
Boat Camp at Blakely Island
From Washington Park in Anacortes, Washington we launched our 19' Beachcraft with a deep hull into Puget Sound on a beautiful blue sky morning. The weather and water was favorable for an overnight adventure to Blakely Island! We made our way across Rosario Straight and toward James Island (20 mi...Read more -
Anacortes, Washington
Kayak Camp on Cypress Island
16 miWe 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...Read more -
Delta, British Columbia
Take a Sunset Ride on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay Ferry
4.0You can walk on or take your car on the ferry. Either way gets you to the same views. Make sure you sit on the right side of the boat (and it sometimes turns around once leaving the dock). Set up on the upper deck, and prepare yourself for an unbelievable show. Make sure you check out the onboard...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Bike to Wells Creek Falls
Wells Creek Falls is an incredible waterfall nestled in a tight canyon below Mt. Baker. The falls plunges 93-ft. over a volcanic cliff face and envelops the small amphitheater below in a cloud of mist. From there, Wells Creeks snakes through the canyon and enters Bar Creek on the opposite side of...Read more -
Anmore, British Columbia
Backpack the Dilly Dally Loop
15.5 mi / 3800 ft gainThis hike begins near the parking lot of Buntzen Lake. The trailhead will read "Halvor Lunden Trail,” named after the man who made it. This part of the trail is well marked, however as you continue along the loop it gets less and less worn, making things more difficult, but also more natural.The ...Read more -
Anmore, British Columbia
Hike Lake Buntzen
4.5Buntzen Lake is located in a beautiful recreation area just north of Port Moody. Although the lake is man-made and maintained by BC Hydro, the surrounding area is full of forests, nice beach areas, and many trails for hiking including the Buntzen Lake Trail, which loops around the lake.Beginning ...Read more -
Belcarra, British Columbia
Hike the Jug Island Trail
4.7From the parking lot at Belcarra Regional Park, follow the Jug Island Trail. It is well marked and well walked so it's near impossible to wander off in the wrong direction! The beach near Jug Island is at the very tip of the peninsula and offers beautiful views of the Indian Arm and surrounding m...Read more -
Blakely Island, Washington
Hike and Camp at James Island
If you're looking for a weekend camping getaway to a small San Juan Island and you have a boat of substantial size or experience sea kayaking, this is the adventure for you!Launch your boat from Washington Park in Anacortes and cruise or sea kayak across Rosario Straight to James Island. There i...Read more -
Lopez Island, Washington
Hike to Spencer Spit
5.01.75 mi / 60 ft gainIt's just a short walk to the beach on this protruding point in Lopez Sound, and all downhill. Immediately upon leaving the trailhead, you come to a junction. Turn right and make a beeline straight for the picnic area at the base of the Spit.Time to explore the Spit. If the tide is high, stick to...Read more