Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
May Hikes: 3 to 5.5 miles, 300 to 1,250 feet gain - Whistle Lake
Hike is through the Anacortes community forest lands around Whistle Lake. This is in the heart of Fidalgo Island. We will circle the lake on a hiker only trail, while enjoying the sights of wetlands. lake and meadows. Spring will be showing blooming flowers and trees. This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course May trips.
Contacts
- Sat, May 2, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 450 ft
- High Point Elevation: 500 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
See WTA hike description for "Whistle Lake". The hike does has several rolling hills. The tallest hill is about 120' with moderate steep ascent and descents. Parking is limited. More details of parking will be provided in the hello-hiker.
8:30 am at the Whistle Lake trailhead, Anacortes
Mount Erie, Sugerloaf, Heart Lake & Whistle Lake
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Green Trails Deception Pass No. 41S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Be sure to be on the look out for a Hello Hiker email from your trip leader prior to your selected trip with details for the hike and gear.