Trip
Day Hike - Chuckanut Ridge & Mountain
Winter Conditioning Hike. Open to all Mountaineers members! We will hike on a mountain and ridge with many various trails and route options. There are several lakes and ridgeline views of the Salish Sea.
Contacts
- Sat, Jan 7, 2017
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- 20-30 Somethings, Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- 7 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
9am Arroyo Park, South Bellingham
This hike is part of the Winter Conditioning Hike Series hosted by the Foothills branch. It is not part of a course or program. Like any other open hike, it is open to all Mountaineers members.
This hike will be on Chuckanut Ridge and Mountain. There are various trails to hike on, various routes to pick. One option is to hike along the ridge to Cyrus Gates viewpoint up on a summit, offering views of the San Juans, and back past Lost Lake. Or we can do a loop around North Chuckanut Mountain and to Cedar and Pine Lakes. Either way, expect the hike to be about 12 miles with a bit over 2000 feet of gain. The pace will be moderate-fast and pretty steady.
Chuckanut Ridge & Mountain
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USGS Bellingham South
USGS Bow
Trails of the Chuckanut Mountains
Chuckanut Mountain Recreation Map - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Standard 10 essential gear, headlamp in case it is getting dark on our way back
trail will likely have some snow or ice, microspikes/yak trax, etc are advised