Day Hike - Whatcom Falls

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Day Hike - Whatcom Falls

A hike with waterfalls, bridges, ponds and an old railroad trestle.

  • Easy
  • Casual
  • Mileage: 4.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 203 ft
  • Pace: Slow

Marysville 8:15 AM
Cedar and Grove Park and Ride
1310 Grove St
Marysville 98270

No parking permits needed. 

We will wander around the multiple trails at Whatcom Falls.  This will be slow paced, feel free to bring your camera and binoculars.  This is a new trail for me, we will be exploring together.

Here is the link to the City Of Bellingham's website with pictures of Whatcom Falls.
https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/whatcom-falls-park.aspx

Here is the link to the WTA website, scroll down to the bottom of the WTA website for recent trail reports and pictures. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/whatcom-creek

The hike will be cancelled if there is heavy rain. 

Optional stop for sub sandwiches in Bellingham after the hike.

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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