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  2. WA
  3. …Seattle and Puget Sound
  4. …Bellingham
  5. Lake Whatcom Park
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“An easy lakeside trail with constant views of the lake. ”

Tad Davis
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3.3

Miles

5.3

KM

99%

Runnable

374' 114 m

High

313' 95 m

Low

41' 12 m

Up

98' 30 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Lake · Wildlife

Runner Notes

This trail is popular with walkers and sometimes bikers on sunny days.

Description

Starting from the trailhead at the large parking lot off of Northshore Drive, you'll head down through forest to the lake for a short distance. Turn left on the lakeside path. Continue on the path along the lake until the end, crossing two new bridges along the way. The trail dead ends at a fence.

Contacts

Local Club: Washington Trails Association

Jan 16, 2026: WTA OLT Workshop Social Media Kit 2026.pdf

Jan 15, 2026: Hiker Headlines: A big thank you, free day, Fairfax Bridge update, Cama Beach closure

Jan 14, 2026: Northwest Exposure Photo Contest Winners 2025

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Tad Davis with improvements by Emily Goodin and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 3 votes

#2

in Lake Whatcom Park

#10417

Overall
  4.3 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Lake Whatcom Park

#479

in Washington

#10,417

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North Lake Whatcom Trail passes under and over large downed tree
Apr 30, 2015 near Sudden…, WA
Look out over Lake Whatcom
Apr 30, 2015 near Sudden…, WA
Parking lot entrance showing the toilet and parking lot type. (It can hold roughly 30 cars.)
Dec 12, 2021 near Sudden…, WA

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