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Guemes Mountain
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 2 weeks ago
Guemes Mountain trail is in good condition with no snow and no bugs reported as of September 8. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles. Access involves a short ferry ride from Anacortes, after which a road walk leads to the trailhead. The hike itself is a short 2.3 miles roundtrip with about 600' of elevation gain, offering great views of the San Juan Islands. Restroom facilities are available at the Anacortes ferry terminal but not at the trailhead.
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The trail is reported to be in good condition with no snow as of September 8. Hikers have found the trail to be in good condition on August 18 as well.
The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles as of September 8 and August 18. No issues were noted in the recent reports.
No bugs were reported on September 8. Hikers also noted no bugs on August 18, making it a good option for a sea breeze hike away from smoke.
Nice restroom facilities are available at the Guemes ferry terminal in Anacortes. There are no facilities at the trailhead itself, according to reports from August 18.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Guemes mountain trail
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Need a sea breeze hike away from smoke? This is a great one! You get a little ferry ride, an oceanside road walk with very little traffic and a hike up to a great view! Park at the ferry lot and walk ...
Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
We walked onto the 8:30 ferry toGuemes then did the road walk to the trailhead.There were three cars in a bicycle at the trailhead.This is such a nice short trail with agorgeous payoff at the top.Usua...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
Bike and hike of Guemes Island. The day was cloudy with sprinkles of rain until 1 pm. We biked the 2.1 miles to the Guemes Mountain Trailhead. There is a bike rack and room for about 3 cars. There is ...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
This was my first time on Guemes Island so I will talk a little about getting there first before describing the trail, if anyone wants some reassurance.Getting to the island was very straightforward a...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > San Juan Islands
This is not an "easy" trail, at least, not compared to many other "easy" hikes on this website. The trail starts with gentle switchbacks, with the last leg all up a very steep slope. Get ready to clim...
Older16 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Adventure to Guemes Mountain today! *The ferry to Guemes Island is passenger only right now.*We walked the 2.1 miles to the trailhead along the South Shore Rd. There isn’t much of a shoulder or sidewa...
Older20 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Fabulous day to go up Guemes Mountain! From the ferry landing, we walked along the road 2 miles to the TH. We saw a deer crossing the road, eagle atop a tree, and heard an owl hooting. Only saw 2 ...
Older20 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
This is a great little hike, views at the top of Baker, the San Juans, distant Canadian mtns, the Olys, and benches to sit and enjoy it all. With only 2.5 miles RT and 500+ elevation gain it's a big b...
Older22 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Cloudy but overall a very nice hike to the top. A little wet in places. A few maple trees still have yellow leaves. Mushrooms and lichen a plenty. Definitely recommend for a fun adventure day!we stopp...