Padilla Bay
3 days ago
Abundant waterfowl and shorebirds
3 this month · 20 reports
Pine and Cedar Lakes
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 2 weeks ago
The Pine and Cedar Lakes trail is now open again as of October 25. Reports from October 18 noted the trail was steep but in great condition, though large, thick, damp maple leaves can make smooth rocks slippery, so good footwear and poles are helpful. Parking was nearly full on a Labor Day weekend Sunday at 11 AM according to a September 6 report, and the parking lot was in good condition as of October 25. The first mile is described as a steep uphill grind but flattens out considerably afterwards, offering a pleasant walk in the woods. Campfires are prohibited at both lakes.
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The trail is back open as of October 25. It had been scheduled for closure from October 19-23 for maintenance according to a report from October 18.
The trail is generally in good shape, but may fade slightly before Pine Lake. Large, damp maple leaves can make rocks slippery, so good footwear and poles are recommended, as noted on October 18. The first mile is a steep uphill section, after which it flattens out. The trail is described as having minor obstacles posing few problems as of September 6.
The parking lot was in good condition as of October 25. On a Labor Day weekend Sunday at 11 AM, the trailhead parking was almost full, according to a report from September 6.
As of August 17, a territorial barred owl was reported to have swooped down and grazed a hiker's hat, then dove towards their face before changing course. This was described as a near owl attack.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
TRAIL IS BACK OPEN AS OF 10/25/2026.Parking lot is in good condition. Port-a-potty at the lot has seen better days, but was surprisingly clean.The trail is in good shape, and is well marked at most in...
Recent3 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
TRAIL CLOSED OCT 19-23CAMPFIRES NOT ALLOWEDMy main focus of this trip report was to document the recent condition of the trail/campsites but saw an important notice that the Pine and Cedar Lakes trail...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Wanted to explore around Bellingham a bit and found this trail. On a Labor Day weekend Sunday, trailhead parking was almost full at 11 AM, only half full when we got back down at 2:30 PM. Porta-potty ...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
It's a brutal first mile, but great for training purposes with good terrain variation after that. The lakes are a bit secluded in vegetation and I couldn't see any lake from the upper lake viewpoint, ...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
My 22yo son and I are still training for our Kulshan (Baker) climb in August, but I've been nursing an old-man injured knee, and he was out of the country for a few weeks. So we did a conditioning "te...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
A quiet hike in a dense forest. We parked at Pine and Cedar Lakes Trailhead and hiked to the viewpoint on Raptor Ridge. A total of 5.4 miles. You get almost all your elevation done in the first 1.5 mi...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
The weather was pretty sketchy but I headed out yesterday morning for the lakes. It took me over an hour to get to the top hauling my raft but I made it. Pine lake is interesting because it's like a j...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Heads up — if coming from the south, you will want to instead take exit 250 for Fairhaven and get on Old Samish road from there. If you take exit 246 there is a road closure about 1/4 mile down the ro...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Steep but well-maintained trail. Mosquitos not too bad yet
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Steep start (and finish)!Bypassed Pine Lake due to time but walked around Cedar Lake, to the Overlook (too cloudy to see Mt Baker) and across the other side to see the islands and sound thru the trees...