Ebey's Landing
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Abundant wildlife sightings
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Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Sugarloaf
Puget Sound and Islands
updated yesterday
The Anacortes Community Forest Lands - Sugarloaf trail is in good condition as of September 24. All trails are snow-free and suitable for all vehicles. There are no reported obstacles on the trail, though some rocky sections may be challenging without trekking poles. Fall colors are beginning to appear, and the route offers a good workout with moderate ascents and descents. Parking is available at the Whistle Lake lot, which had a few cars at 8:30 AM. No pass is required for parking.
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The trails are in good condition with no blocking obstacles as of September 24. Rocky sections are present and may be more manageable with trekking poles.
There is no privy at the Whistle Lake parking area as of September 24. A privy is located approximately 0.3 miles south on Trail 20 and is reported to be in decent shape.
No pass is required to park in the Whistle Lake parking area as of September 24.
Fall colors are starting to emerge on the trails as of September 24.
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Freshyesterday
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
I arrived at the Whistle Lake parking area around 8:30 to meet my hiking group and there were a few other cars in the lot already but they all belonged to people in my group. There is no privy availab...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
A sunny Sunday for a pleasant hike up Sugarloaf! We were lucky to find a parking spot at the trailhead at 11am and followed 215 most of the way up, and then 238. The initial ascent is steep and needs ...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
The flowers are out!!! Every flower I have ever seen blooming here was either budded, blooming or just finishing. The hiking grandmas dillydallied around just enjoying taking pictures on camera or pho...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Our weekly hike this week was to Sugar Loaf and Whistle Lake.We were a week or two early for the big showing of wildflowers we'd seen in past years here, but we did see a selection of wildflowers incl...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
The trail is mostly in good condition but there are lots of muddy sections. The lake is higher than I have seen it and it was very evident at the beginning of the Kenny Oaks Trail where the lake has e...
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
I lost my Garmin on 3/26 on Sugarloaf / Mt Erie trail.I received a text on 3/26 at 653 PM saying “found”, and I responded with my contact info and have followed up numerous times yet the device is now...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
It was a beautiful spring day in Anacortes. Weather was comfortable around 50. A little bit of wind but not bad. We parked at Heart Lake and walked around the lake. One tree down that is easy to step ...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Gorgeous day to be in the Anacortes Community Forest. A bit of gnashing of the teeth with the steepness from my daughter but slow and steady won the race. Trail was in great condition. Too early for t...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
I started on the trailhead off from the Heart Lake Road next to the beginning of the Mount Erie Road. The #215 trail there goes nearly all the way to the top before taking a right on #238 to the summi...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Nice hike, very well maintained trails. A bit busy, maybe because we are having such great weather and it was a holiday.....but very nice. Drove here and I have to say those that live closer, lucky ...