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Kukutali Preserve
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
The fog was persistent on October 6, obscuring views, but the trails remain snow-free and suitable for all vehicles. Wildlife was active, with reports of a heron fishing in Kiket Lagoon and a seal near the tombolo on October 6. The North Trail is noted as fun and windy, with features like rocks, roots, and fallen trees that children enjoyed on August 22. Parking and restroom facilities at the trailhead were available and stocked as of October 6.
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The trails were reported to be in good condition and snow-free as of October 6. The road leading to the preserve was suitable for all vehicles at that time.
Yes, a heron was seen fishing in Kiket Lagoon and a seal was observed near the tombolo on October 6. Small mammal scat was also noted on October 6.
The vault toilet at the trailhead parking lot was open and stocked with toilet paper as of October 6. Another restroom is available at the picnic area, though its condition was not checked.
The North Trail was described as fun and windy, with features like rocks, roots, and fallen trees that were enjoyable for young children under 7 on August 22.
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Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
The fog never lifted while I was hiking and it didn't look like it would lift all day in the area. I was the first one on the trail today according to an EPA representative at the trailhead. It appear...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
brought 4 kids all under 7yo and took the north trail. they loved running along rocks, roots and fallen trees. the trail design is fun and windy, definitely coming back
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Once on the Kiket Island I took the North Trail which is more of a hiking trail as opposed to the other two routes, South and Kiket trails which are roads. North Trail goes through old growth trees of...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Gravel road, a round trip is about 1.5 mile, highest point is about 160 feet, lowest to sea level.
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Easy hike and if you're there by late morning can see the marine layer dissipate. Nice history/infographics along the way. For a bonus, the north loop has a nice bench that looks out directly into Dec...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
A really nice morning at Kukutali Preserve. We arrived just after 10 am. No other cars in the parking lot. Toilet was open and weather was cloudy and 57. A lot of driftwood has washed up on the shore ...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
What a treat to have a sunny day! Lots of driftwood on the tombolo but no problem crossing onto the island. If everybody kicks a few sticks, it will be clear in no time. We started with the north trai...
Older13 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
After crossing over to Kiket Island I took the North Trail that unlike the South and Kiket trails, is a path through the forest rather than a road. It drops down to the tombolo that connects to Flagst...
Older19 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
I’m on PTO this week and have the goal of finding wildflowers every day. I wouldn’t call this a wildflower hike but there are treasures if you look for them.Vault toilets at both ends of this trail ar...
Older19 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
A nice walk through the wooded island. Great views at the beach. I took the gravel path then turned right on north trail, viewed flagstaff point and the beach then walked south trail back. South trail...