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Summary: Lots of large Douglas fir trees, cedar, maple and Madrone trees. The trail ends in 3 miles at a fenced private property. This is a good hike for birding. Lake Whatcom basin was carved by a glacier over a mile thick. It is filled by rain, mountain streams and water diverted from the middle fork of the Nooksack river which comes from the Deming glacier on Mt. Baker. This lake supplies water for over 60,000 people in the Bellingham area. Trailhead: From Bellingham, drive around the lake on North Shore Drive to Agate Bay. Stay to the right and then go left in 2.5 miles. to the trailhead. It is just past a bridge over Smith Creek. Take the path on the right down to the trail. (Lat:48.72757 Lon:-122.30776) Trail Guides for Lake Whatcom Trail: Hiking Whatcom County by Ken Wilcox (NW Wild Books) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Bellingham Parks and Recreation 360 676-6985 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 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by MJM on 2/20/2008 the wind slowly brushes my face. the sound of waves collapsing is interupted by the chirping of birds. All around is green. I blink often because of the small amounts of sun peaking through the trees are startling in the pure calmness. This is the defonition of freedom.
Reviewed by chelsea and mat on 7/9/2007 this is part of our usual hike rotation our dogs love the lake and that its flat and easy to see us if they wander. we usually hike up the falls a ways and that part is harder so we get some arobics but i have been going here for 15 years, my parents hike it every day to photograph some rare plants and birds.its beautiful in every season 
Reviewed by bryce on 8/15/2006 really flat and chill. lots of people in summer, and LOTS OF DOGS as well. watch out for soft rocks! awesome waterfall that a friend and i climbed barefoot and top'd out. sketchy slippery spots here and there (waterfall) and a really dang cold hot tub sized pool mid-way up. good walking trail, but the drive is crappy when u're stuck behind slow drivers. GO THE SPEED LIMIT! (at least!). thank you
Reviewed by cw on 4/8/2005 This is my favorite trail to show my out of town visitors how accessible the natural beauty of my home area is. From the lush beauty of the cedar and fern forest at the beginning of the trail, to the wonderful views of Lake Whatcom and it's watershed, to the glorious waterfalls tumbling down the rocky mountainside, this is truly a breathtaking yet easy hike. My dog Henry loves it too! He's able to run the trail offleash and jump in the lake whenever he wants.
Reviewed by ps on 2/16/2005 Great spot for dogs and friendly people. It is an off leash park. So if you don't like dogs.. Don't go there 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
