Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Fragrance Lake
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph). Climb from Chuckanut Drive up to and around Fragrance Lake. A nice view of the San Juans from a viewpoint half way up. We are not continuing on to Lost Lake.
- Sun, Apr 8, 2018
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 950 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,040 ft
- 5 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet just inside the Larrabe State park entrance, parking below the entry kiosk at 10am. Alternatively, carpool from the Ash Way P&R, leaving at 9am. I'll send a photo showing the parking below the entrance kiosk with the "Hello Hiker" letter. You will need a Discover Pass to park at this state park.
Chuckanut Mountain and Larrabe State Park just south of Bellingham has a great set of trails that can be used year round. I've done over twenty WTA days of trail maintenance here and will proudly point out some of the projects I was involved with. The trail climbs through beautiful forest and deer, eagles and other wildlife are usually seen. Some nice spots for a lunch break up at the lake.
Post-hike snacks and beverages in historic Edison afterwards at the Old Edison Inn
A great map for this area, available at REI, is "Chuckanut Recreation Area" from Square One Maps, $12.95
Fragrance & Lost Lakes
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USGS Bellingham South
Trails of the Chuckanut Mountains
Chuckanut Mountain Recreation Map - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)