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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Chuckanut Ridge

CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-2.5 mph). A hike on the Chuckanut Ridge trail out to the Cyrus Gates overlook and back, with views out to Mount Baker and to Bellingham Bay.

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Ann Taft
Ann Taft
Primary Leader
  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • Pace: 2.0-2.5mph
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Fri, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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From the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead, we will hike 1.2 miles up the Hemlock Trail to the North Lost Lake intersection. Then hike 1 mile up North Lost Lake Trail to where the 3 mile long Chuckanut Ridge Trail begins. If the weather is clear, we will have great views of Baker in the east and the lower British Columbia mountains to the north. We will hike to our turn-around point at the Cyrus Gates Overlook, where we will take our longer snack/lunch break with views out over Puget Sound to Lummi Island and the San Juan Islands.

After-hike meal option: We'll look for an option in the Fairhaven area. Details will be in the Hello Hiker email.

Meet at 8:30am at the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead: https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Chuckanut+Mountain+Trailhead/@48.7007678,-122.4940247,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5485a1ec981e9ad9:0xf6e9a672052849fc!8m2!3d48.7007643!4d-122.4892557!16s%2Fg%2F11g_3kxh8?entry=ttu

Carpool option: Meet at 7:15am at the Ash Way Park and Ride just off I-5 in Lynnwood. It is about a 70 mile drive from there to the trailhead.

Route/Place

Chuckanut Ridge & Mountain


  • USGS Bellingham South
    USGS Bow
    Trails of the Chuckanut Mountains
    Chuckanut Mountain Recreation Map
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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