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Sharpe Park - Sares Head
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 5 days ago
Sharpe Park - Sares Head offers excellent views of the islands and kayakers, according to a report from September 20. The trail is snow-free and in good condition, with no bugs reported. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and the parking lot had ample space with only four other cars by 10 am. A bathroom is available at the trailhead. The report mentions hiking the Shelley Loop and ending on Porpoise Point, a total of just over 2 miles.
Generated from 18 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Sharpe Park - Sares Head
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As of September 20, parking was not an issue, with only four other cars in the lot by 10 am.
Yes, there is a bathroom available at the trailhead as of September 20.
The trail is reported to be in good condition and completely snow-free as of September 20.
The road leading to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, according to the report from September 20.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Fresh5 days ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We arrived at the parking lot by 10 am and there were 4 other cars parked. There is a bathroom at the trailhead. We stayed the hike on Shelley Loop and made our way around ending on porpoise point. It...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
From the trailhead we went past Fox Pond and took the first right on the Porpoise Point Trail and then right again on the Calamity Trail up to the knoll with its own little environment of rock outcrop...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
A few trees down but easy to walk under and the trail was beautiful!
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
TH:Decent sized parking lot with a pit toilet and an area with several picnic tables.Trail:Definitely download a map or take a picture of it from the TH. There are many trails that weave back there. I...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Just a quick trip out to Sare’s Head this afternoon. Red-winged blackbirds were noisy in the marsh. A pileated woodpecker worked the decaying trees. There was a single red-flowering currant blooming -...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We arrived at the TH around 8:40 and only one other car in the lot. We took the Sares Head trail to Shelley Loop, to Machin Overlook and Brooms Tomb over to Sares Head Overlook then continued along t...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
The berries were ripe, but I didn't check the box, the robins had them mostly eaten! Madrone berries, what was left, were scattered about the moss, bringing the red and green colors of the season to t...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
This is a good hike on a day when the rain may make you want to return to the car in a short amount of time. And its a great trail. There was a high chance or rain but there also some welcomed sun bre...
Older12 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Plenty of parking today. Vault toilet is stocked and stinky. Might be better to stop at the state park if you need restrooms.Not many people on the trail today. I did the opposite of my usual loop and...
Older17 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
I took the last spot in there lot. Vault toilet clean and stocked. Even though the lot was full, the trail wasn’t crowded and I went long periods without seeing anyone. The woods are full of spring gr...