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Deception Pass State Park - Hoypus Point
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 3 weeks ago
The Hoypus Point area of Deception Pass State Park is currently in good condition, with trails described as in good condition and snow-free as of October 16. The old road section is paved and offers great views, while the woods section provides solitude and features big trees and lush ferns. Numerous mushrooms are appearing, though fall colors are minimal due to a lack of maples. Parking at the marina trailhead can be competitive, with the last spot taken by 10 am on August 16, and boat trailer lots were nearly full at that time. Flush bathrooms are open, but a warning about E. coli in the water was posted on August 16, advising to boil water before drinking.
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As of October 16, the trails at Hoypus Point are in good condition and snow-free. The old road section is paved and offers nice views, while the forest trails are shady and have ferns growing across them in some sections, but no serious obstacles were reported on August 16.
Parking can be limited at the marina trailhead. On August 16, the last car parking space was taken by 10 am, and boat trailer lots were nearly full. It is advisable to arrive early if you plan to park there.
On August 16, signs were posted warning that the water at the flush bathrooms had failed testing for E. coli bacteria, and it was recommended to boil water for ten minutes before drinking. Visitors were advised to pack hand sanitizer and avoid washing hands in the water.
The area offers both paved road sections with views of Deception Pass and Mount Baker, and secluded woods with large trees and lush ferns, including a trail named Fern Gully. As of October 16, there are many mushrooms appearing, although fall colors are not a significant feature due to a lack of maples.
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Recent3 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island
Beautiful afternoon exploring this quiet part of Deception Pass State Park. The old road section is flat and paved and offers great views of Deception Pass and Mount Baker. The woods section offers so...
Older1 month ago
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 ...
Older2 months 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...
Older5 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...
Older6 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...
Older7 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...
Older8 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...
Older14 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...
Older14 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...