Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
April Hikes: 2.5 - 5 miles, 250 - 1,000 feet gain - Deception Pass State Park: Goose Rock
Deception Pass State Park is a local favorite! We'll enjoy wonderful views of the Salish Sea and, after passing beneath the Deception Pass Bridge, we'll make a loop through a mature forest toward Cornet Bay. On the trail, keep your eyes out for the beautiful pink flowers of the wild currant, which may be starting to bloom ... a great harbinger of spring!
Contacts
- Sun, Apr 19, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 484 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
More information to come in your Hello Hiker email. We will begin at the Cranberry Lake parking area. From there we will hike up from North Beach toward the Deception Pass Bridge.
I enjoy taking the time to admire the fungus and lichen along the trail, so we’ll keep a fairly steady pace, but will also take the time to stop and enjoy the sights the forest has to offer at this time of year.
It is important that participants look at the stated hike description, distance, pace, elevation gain and consider your current fitness level in determining if this hike is a good fit for you. If you have any questions, please contact the trip leader in advance of the hike. I look forward to hiking with you!
Meet at the trailhead geared up and ready to begin at 8:00 a.m. Additional details to be sent the week of the hike in the Hello Hiker email. Coordinates: 48.4011, -122.6640
Discover Pass required
Required Equipment
Your leader will send out a Hello Hiker email prior to the hike with details on the hike and recommended and required equipment.