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Summary: Just about a mile into the hike you will come to a junction that goes up .2 miles to an overlook with fantastic views of the San Juan Islands. Continue on to the lake where you can hike a half-mile loop around the lake enclosed by rock walls with great echos. Trailhead: From Bellingham, drive 5 miles south on Chuckanut Drive to the trailhead across the road from the Larabee State Park. (Lat:48.65421 Lon:-122.48966) Trail Guides for Fragrance Lake Trail: Hiking Whatcom County by Ken Wilcox (NW Wild Books) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Larrabee State Park, #(360)676-2093 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Robbie Hochreiter, who has posted 24 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by LMC on 11/8/2009 A good fall hike. Went early and had the trail to ourselves until almost noon. Not too difficult after you recover from the first mile up. Went out to Look Out on way back and would recommend doing that for the spectacular view. Lucked out and had no rain. Leaves on the trail a little slick on the way down.
Reviewed by fred on 8/8/2009 It was an easy hour into and all the way around the pretty lake. The trail is a wide, smooth, shady, moderate climb through forested hillside and ravine. The lake itself has at least 4 accessible "beaches" - most of them on the south side. The water was clear, and we saw no mosquito's. There are benches and boardwalks for the low spots. The viewpoint was a nice break we visited on the way back down. 
Reviewed by Stella on 6/1/2009 Well maintained trail and not really difficult. It's a good place to take your dog and kids. I was a little disappointed when I finally got to the lake, because it didn't have a lot of spots where you could sit around and enjoy the lake. The only one good spot was already taken by a family with a "thousand kids", so I decided not to stop.
Reviewed by rollgeczi on 2/18/2009 it was a very good morning hike and a good jump off point to lost lake. The look out was pretty good and worth the little extra walking.
Reviewed by srs on 10/18/2008 Hiked this trail for the first time a few weeks ago. If this trail is designated as "easy", the difficult ones must require rock climbing skills. Make no mistake, this trail is one steady straight up climb with barely a level spot on it. In some places, if it were any steeper I would have been crawling on my hands and knees. If the trail had been wet and slick, I don't think I could have even made it. The trail's saving grace is the many benches provided for rest. Worth the effort though! 
Reviewed by Amars on 8/25/2008 I've hiked this about a dozen times in the past two months, well worth it! Trail is very well maintained. I definitely recommend going and checking out the lookout on the way up, it adds about .4 miles of level ground onto the hike, and helps break up the two longest climbs. Also, if you're in the area already, I recommend checking out lost lake (turn right at the final vehical barrier before you get to Fragrance lake and follow the logging road DOWNHILL about 200 meters till you see a gate and trailhead)
Reviewed by Jason on 7/10/2008 Trail was nice and dry. Branches could use a trimming in some places however. Fished the lake with Mepps spinners and caught 3 trout, all under 10 inches.
Reviewed by Aquilegia on 12/27/2007 12/24/07 Great for a trail run with dogs. It was a bit wet and slippery, but to be expected this time of the year. Adequate briges over creeks around the lake, so my feet were not too wet. Dogs have great access to the lake for a swim. Trail is easy on their feet, especially for my 9 yr old lab. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Washington Hiking, Washington Trails, Washington Hikes, Whatcom County Hiking, Whatcom County Trails, Whatcom County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||