Whatcom County
Top Adventures in Whatcom County
Hike the Horseshoe Bend Trail
4.0
6 mi
/ 210 ft gain
Located just outside the town of Glacier, WA and 40 minutes prior to Mount Baker Ski area, sits the Horseshoe Bend Trail. A simple and straightforward 6 mile out and back route.
To get here, take Hwy 542 towards the direction of Mount Baker. About...
Hike Skyline Divide
5.0
9 mi
/ 2500 ft gain
If driving 13 miles on a forest road, and hiking miles of switchbacks doesn't bother you, your in for one of the most exquisite views that you can get from hiking in Washington state.Just a mile outside of the town of Glacier, turn onto Forest Roa...
Summit Church Mountain
8.5 mi
/ 3750 ft gain
Start by driving roughly 2.5 miles up Forest Road 3040, conveniently named E Church Mt Road, to the trailhead. The road is bumpy, but lacking the pot-holes that occupy many of the other forest roads. The only issue comes at 2 miles in where a stre...
Hike Helitrope Ridge
4.7
5.5 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Starting at the marked Heliotrope Ridge parking lot of FS Road 39, just 8 miles out of the quaint town of Glacier, Washington, you begin your ascent to the glacier viewpoint. The trailhead sign indicates that it is a strenuous 2,000 ft gain over 2...
Whatcom County camping, hotels, and more
Deming, Washington
Douglas Fir Campground
Overview
Situated on the banks of North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Douglas Fir Campground offers stunni...
Deming, Washington
Silver Fir Campground
Overview
Silver Fir Campground is situated along the North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The area offers s...
Mount Baker Highway
Excelsior Group Camp
Overview
Located near the rushing Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Excelsior Group Camp offers access to numerous ...
Concrete, Washington
Panorama Point Campground
Overview
Panorama Point campground is located on the western shore of Baker Lake in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
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