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Whatcom Falls Park
Puget Sound and Islands
updated yesterday
The trails at Whatcom Falls Park are currently in very good condition, with most being well-maintained and gravel, making them suitable for all ages and relatively flat. As of September 24, the park is snow-free, and the road is accessible for all vehicles. No bugs were reported on September 24. The main parking lot was about 40% full on a rainy Thursday afternoon. There is a minor blockage of two trees on a side trail off the Waterline Trail, but it is not significant. The falls themselves are described as beautiful.
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As of September 24, almost all trails were very well maintained and gravel. They are considered suitable for people of all ages and are fairly flat and easy.
There is one minor blockage of two trees on a trail branching off the Waterline Trail, but it is not a major obstruction as of September 24.
The main parking lot was about 40% full on a rainy Thursday afternoon around 3:30pm, and no parking pass is required as of September 24.
No bugs were reported on September 24. There are no recent reports available regarding wildlife sightings.
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Freshyesterday
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
I had a bit of extra time today, so I decided to take a small walk around Whatcom Falls Park. I did this as a through-hike from the main entrance (Arbor St.) to the Woburn/Fraser St. intersection via ...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Easy hike. A little bit on the underwhelming side only because I had to drive quite a bit from the Seattle area. But apart from that lots of foliage, moss covered trees, ferns and many kinds of birds ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Couldn't pass up this unseasonably warm and sunny day for a quick urban hike at Whatcom Falls Park. Started at the small Woburn Street parking lot for a nice meander along the the Waterline Trail up t...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Very easy neighborhood path. It's mostly paved, super gentle. This would be a great place for a picnic in the summer. Easy parking, nice maps. Truly lovely.
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
I can't believe it took this long to visit Whatcom Falls. It's incredible that there are waterfalls of such magnitude within Bellingham city limits. It's hard to get a sense of scale in photos of wate...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We are camped at Bayview SP and today we drove to Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham to enjoy the beauty of the area. The parking lots were almost full with many others wanting to see the beauty of the...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
It was a rainy day but I had errands in Bellingham and since I had time I went to the park. Despite the weather there were lots of other people out. The last few days of rain have increased the volume...
Older19 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
ICY ❄️ but oh so beautiful! Recommend wearing spikes and using poles otherwise you might be walking super slow and hoping not to fall. Today was our first day out in almost a week and it was perfect a...
Older21 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Today we went to Whatcom Falls Park. A few large trees had fallen during the bomb cyclone, but the trails we walked today were clear from the damage done. This was our 11th time to visit the park and ...
Older24 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
There was some autumn color but it will probably be better in a week or two. we hung around at the falls for awhile experiencing the WPA built bridge and the water fall and then went on a mile loop ba...