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Lake Whatcom Park - Chanterelle Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 4 months ago
The Chanterelle Trail is reported to be in good condition with no significant obstacles as of May 23. Parking can be full, especially on weekends, with one report noting it was "pretty much full" by 8:30 AM on a Saturday in May. Wildflowers are abundant and varied, including herb Robert, trillium, and bleeding heart, with lupine expected to bloom in great abundance near the lookout as of May 3. There are no reported issues with mud or bugs currently. A portion of the lower trail was closed for repairs between March 16-27, with a bypass available via the Wickersham Truck Trail, but this closure has since passed.
Generated from 17 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Lake Whatcom Park - Chanterelle Trail
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Wildflowers were abundant and colorful as of May 3, with a great variety reported. Lupine was expected to be in great abundance near the Chanterelle lookout.
Parking can be a significant issue, with the lot being nearly full by 8:30 AM on a Saturday in May. It is advisable to arrive early, especially on weekends.
The lower portion of the trail was closed for repairs between March 16-27, with a bypass available via the Wickersham Truck Trail. As of May 23, the trail was reported as clear with no mud or bugs, suggesting this closure has passed and no immediate obstacles are present.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Started out at 8:30, parking lot was pretty much full. Trail was clear, no mud or bugs. Group of Bible thumpers at the lookout kind of ruining it for everyone but the view was pretty.
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Edelman and I had a great 10.8-mile hike on what we call the Chanterelle Loop. If you take the first 1.8 miles of the Hertz Trail, which runs along the lake (flat) to the Chanterelle Connector (well-s...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Plenty of new gravel at lookout. Temperature was 38F with big flakes of snow. Parking was mostly full by 10. Early hikers were leaving by noon. Half the lot was empty by 1 pm.
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Be advised -- Lower portion of the Chanterelle Trail will be closed for trail repairs 16-27 March per posted signage. Bypass via Wickersham Truck Trail (Gravel Road). Other than that, trail in good sh...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Easy to moderate with some switchbacks. Nice viewpoint!
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Just a FYI for other hikers- I picked up an adult female Western Black legged tick while hiking this trail and found it attached to my belly at 2 am in the morning, luckily it was not engorged and had...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Beautiful, mostly sunny day for a hike up to Chanterelle Lookout. Trail was fine, though there is one spot on the first leg where a fallen tree has damaged the path. There will be a closure soon - Feb...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Took the Chanterelle Trail from the TH parking lot to the Viewpoint. One treefall, but easily managed. Patchy/melted snow above 900 feet, but trail clear. Above 1200 feet (about 1.5 miles) some slush ...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Headed out to do the counter-clockwise hike on the Chanterelle Loop Trail. Hit some snow about 1/2 way up. Snow got quite heavy about 1/2 mile from the top. 14 inches of snow at the highest point. ...