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Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus Point
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 4 days ago
The Hoypus Point trail is in good condition, free of snow and bugs as of August 16 and September 21. The old road leading to the point is suitable for all vehicles. Recent reports suggest the trail offers opportunities to view the sunset under the Deception Pass Bridge around the Fall Equinox on September 20. While the main old road is wide and flat, some of the intertwining forest trails may have ferns growing across them, but these do not present serious obstacles. Parking can be limited, especially at the marina trailhead, with the last spot being taken around 10 am on August 16. Bathrooms are open, but water testing for E. coli bacteria has failed, so boiling water before use is advised.
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What hikers ask about Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus Point
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Parking at the marina trailhead can be very limited. On August 16, the last car parking space was taken around 10 am, and the boat trailer lots were nearly full.
The flush bathrooms are open, but signs were posted warning that the water had failed testing for E. coli bacteria as of August 16. It is advised to boil water for ten minutes before drinking and to avoid washing hands in the water.
The forest trails are in good condition, though ferns have grown across some sections. These do not present serious obstacles, and the trails are described as having more uphill sections than the old road, enough to get your heart going.
Yes, the trail offers views of the sunset under the Deception Pass Bridge. This is particularly noted for the Fall Equinox around September 20, with ideal viewing potentially occurring a few days before or after.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
This small hike is from the parking lot at Coronet Bay on Whidbey Island which is part of Deception Pass State Park. Head east around the locked metal gate and down the Old Coronet Bay Road which use ...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Arriving at the marina trailhead around 10am, we got the last car parking space and both boat trailer lots were close to full. It seems to be a popular boat launch. the flush bathrooms were open but s...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Change of plans. After hiking back Cornet Bay Road through the normally locked gate I was going to connect with Hoypus Point North Trail but instead I decided to hike the old road to the end then hike...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
A walk in the woods on a cloudy day. The trails don't really go anywhere and there are no views, but if you want solitude and like just messing around in the woods, this trail system works for that. A...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
We began at the Cornet Bay Marina. The road that takes you to the trailhead was blocked for vehicles. We walked the road north to the beach where the old ferry landing used to be. Along this section w...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
A beautiful Saturday to end February. We took the outer perimeter of the trail except for part of North Fork Trail. Note, the maps have numbers and no trail names. The trails have names but no number...
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
This was supposed to be the Deception Pass 50k race, but given the flooding the prior week, the official race was canceled. So a couple of friends and I headed to DP State Park anyway to run our own 5...
Older12 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
With smoke in the forecast we switched up our plans to Deception Pass as it offered some "green' air hiking, and it was really nice to get out from under the smoggy haze. It was a late start as one o...
Older13 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
This morning the Purple Air website showed that the best air quality in the state was around Anacortes. Also it was cloudy with a little drizzles so the perfect day for a forest hike.Hoypus point is i...
Older17 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Nice forest walk. Views of Deception Pass Bridge and one nice view of Mount Baker across the water.