About trails in Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County has 563 named trails on the map, covering 1,661 miles in total, an average of 3.0 miles per trail. That is the 3rd largest mapped trail network among 39 counties in Washington. 460 of them are tagged for hiking and 250 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington, at 167 miles. 71 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 60 trailheads, 257 campsites, 386 waterfalls, 77 boat launches, and 1 rapid. The nearest towns to these trails are Bellingham, Geneva, and Glacier.

What the trails in Whatcom County are like

By length, 341 are under a mile, 135 run 1 to 5 miles, and 71 are 5 miles or longer. 46 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Canyon Ridge Trail, at 38.6 miles.

Of the 546 with a difficulty rating, 148 easy, 284 moderate, and 114 hard. Of the 540 with measured elevation, PCT - Washington Section L climbs the most, about 33,173 ft, and 115 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

563All trails

460Hiking 250Mountain biking

1,661Total miles

257Campsites

77Boat launches

386Waterfalls

60Trailheads

1Rapids

Pacific Northwest Trail 03 WashingtonHike167 mi bicycleMTB104 mi East Bank TrailHike44.4 mi Devils Dome LoopHike40.3 mi Canyon Ridge TrailHikeMTB38.6 mi Little Beaver TrailHike32.5 mi Big Beaver TrailHike31.2 mi Coast Millennium TrailMTB30.6 mi Jackita Ridge TrailHike29.2 mi Copper Ridge TrailHike25.4 mi National Forest Development RoadHike24.0 mi High Divide TrailHike22.0 mi Chancellor/Canyon Creek TrailHike20.9 mi Chilliwack River TrailHike19.4 mi Pacific Crest TrailHike19.3 mi PCT - Washington Section LHike19.3 mi Stetattle Creek TrailHike18.4 mi Goat Mountain TrailHike18.3 mi Cady Pass TrailHike17.8 mi The Great North Cascades TraverseHike16.7 mi Castle PassHike16.6 mi Jack Mountain TrailHike16.4 mi Sourdough Mountain TrailHike15.4 mi Tomyhoi Lake TrailHike15.3 mi Castle Pass TrailHike13.5 mi Panther Creek TrailHike13.4 mi Ross Dam TrailHike13.2 mi Interurban TrailMTB12.8 mi Baker Lake TrailHike12.6 mi (PNT) Baker Lake TrailHike12.5 mi Birch Bay - Lynden Bike RouteMTB12.0 mi Elbow Lake TrailHike11.5 mi Scott Paul TrailHike11.3 mi Chain Lakes TrailHike11.1 mi Boulder Ridge TrailHike11.1 mi Desolation Peak TrailHike11.1 mi Skyline Divide TrailHike10.6 mi Hannegan Pass TrailHike10.1 mi City of Blaine Bike Route NetworkMTB9.7 mi Brush Creek TrailHike9.5 mi Canyon Creek TrailHike9.2 mi Hannegan RoadMTB9.2 mi Silesia Creek TrailHike9.1 mi Thornton Lakes TrailHike9.1 mi Fourth of July TrailHike8.8 mi Yellow Aster Butte TrailHike8.3 mi Lightning Creek TrailHike8.2 mi Church Mountain TrailHike8.0 mi Nooksack Cirque TrailHike7.5 mi Horseshoe Bend TrailHike7.5 mi Point Roberts Scenic LoopMTB7.5 mi Swift Creek TrailHike7.4 mi Ruth Arm TrailHike7.3 mi Ridge TrailHikeMTB7.2 mi (PNT) Swift Creek TrailHike7.2 mi Goodell Creek TrailHike6.8 mi Shannon Ridge TrailHike6.7 mi Mill Creek Trail (abandoned)6.5 mi Hannegan Peak TrailHike6.3 mi Ptarmigan Ridge TrailHike6.2 mi Chain Lakes Loop TrailHike6.1 mi Ridley Creek TrailHike6.1 mi Lake Ann TrailHike5.9 mi Boundary Way TrailHike5.8 mi North Lost Lake TrailHike5.4 mi National Forest Development Road 011Hike5.3 mi Pierce Mountain WayHike5.3 mi (PNT) Bell Pass TrailHike5.2 mi Bell Pass TrailHike5.2 mi Damfino Lakes TrailHike5.1 mi Happy Panther TrailHike5.1 mi Whatcom Creek TrailHike4.9 mi High Pass TrailHike4.9 mi East Creek TrailHike4.9 mi Depot Creek TrailHike4.7 mi Fragrance Lake TrailHike4.7 mi Baker River TrailHike4.7 mi Park Butte TrailHike4.6 mi Willow Lake TrailHike4.5 mi Chanterelle TrailHikeMTB4.5 mi Railroad TrailHike4.5 mi Heliotrope Ridge TrailHike4.4 mi Rufus Creek TrailHikeMTB4.4 mi Lost Lake TrailHikeMTB4.3 mi Luna Peak RouteHike4.2 mi Pyramid Lake TrailHike3.7 mi Park Glacier RouteHike3.7 mi Hozomeen TrailHike3.5 mi Diablo Lake TrailHike3.5 mi Winchester Mountain TrailHike3.5 mi (PNT) Elbow Lake TrailHike3.4 mi Cougar Loop3.4 mi Thunder Knob TrailHike3.4 mi Table Mountain TrailHike3.2 mi North Lake Whatcom TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi North Ridge RouteHike3.1 mi Chanterelle Connector TrailHike3.1 mi Cougar Divide TrailHike3.0 mi Three Fools Creek TrailHike3.0 mi Ruby Mountain TrailHike3.0 mi Ruby Creek TrailHike3.0 mi (PNT) Park Butte TrailHike2.9 mi Pine and Cedar LakesHike2.9 mi South Bay TrailHike2.9 mi (PNT) South Fork Nooksack River TrailHike2.8 mi Easton Glacier RouteHike2.8 mi Rainbow Ridge TrailHike2.7 mi Bay to Baker TrailHike2.7 mi Boulder Glacier RouteHike2.7 mi Hemlock TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Keep Kool TrailHike2.6 mi Padden Loop TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi (PNT) Forest Road 1144Hike2.6 mi (PNT)HikeMTB2.5 mi Middle Fork-Main Line 9000 FKA Weyerhauser RoadHikeMTB2.5 mi (PNT) Lake Ann TrailHike2.4 mi Crater Mountain TrailHike2.4 mi Sulphide Glacier RouteHike2.4 mi South Lost Lake TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Tomyhoi Peak TrailHike2.4 mi Stimpson Main LoopHike2.4 mi Edfro Creek TrailHike2.3 mi Nooksack River TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Brown PowMTB2.3 mi Watson Lakes TrailHike2.2 mi HuckleberryHike2.2 mi Northridge Park TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Pine and Cedar Lakes TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Desolation TrailHike2.1 mi Railroad GradeHike2.0 mi Railroad Grade TrailHike2.0 mi Whoopsie WoodleHikeMTB1.9 mi National Forest Development Road 1260Hike1.9 mi KaiserHikeMTB1.9 mi Huckleberry TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Cougar Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Samish Crest TrailHike1.7 mi Panorama Dome TrailHike1.7 mi Lion's ManeHikeMTB1.7 mi Two Dollar TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Semiahmoo Spit Trail1.6 mi Crater Ridge TrailHike1.6 mi Coleman-Deming RouteHike1.6 mi Hadley Peak RouteHike1.6 mi Davis Peak TrailHike1.6 mi Canyon Lake LoopHike1.6 mi National Forest Development Road 1060Hike1.5 mi River TrailHike1.5 mi Main LoopHikeMTB1.5 mi Sourdough Creek TrailHike1.5 mi Coleman-Deming High RouteHike1.5 mi Gold Mine TrailHike1.5 mi Earth StarMTB1.5 mi HedgehogHikeMTB1.5 mi Blue Lake TrailHike1.4 mi Jim Kaemingk Sr. TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Church Lake TrailHike1.4 mi Bottoms UpHikeMTB1.4 mi Rooty RidgeHike1.4 mi DevilcrossMTB1.4 mi Dad BodMTB1.4 mi Crossroads Trail1.3 mi Lone Jack TrailHike1.3 mi Coleman-Deming Low RouteHike1.3 mi Inati TrailHike1.3 mi Wild Goose TrailHike1.3 mi GoldilocksHikeMTB1.3 mi Sweet'N'LowHikeMTB1.3 mi Huff and PuffHikeMTB1.3 mi Raptor RidgeHikeMTB1.3 mi Shuksan Lake TrailHike1.3 mi Queen Mountain GreenwayHike1.3 mi Fiona RidgeHike1.3 mi Maple Creek Loop TrailHike1.2 mi Bayview Loop TrailHike1.2 mi The BermHikeMTB1.2 mi Big LoopHike1.2 mi Double Black DiamondHikeMTB1.2 mi Anderson Butte TrailHike1.2 mi Fire and Ice TrailHike1.2 mi Baneberry TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Hooty HootHikeMTB1.2 mi Fisher Chimneys ApproachHike1.2 mi West Ridge RouteHike1.2 mi Squalicum Creek TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi WonderlandHikeMTB1.2 mi Bear's HeadHikeMTB1.2 mi Trail 749AHike1.1 mi Old Growth TrailHike1.1 mi Dock ButteHike1.1 mi Dock Butte TrailHike1.1 mi Hush Hush TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Hayes Lake TrailHike1.1 mi Bob's TrailMTB1.1 mi Squak Glacier RouteHike1.1 mi Connelly Creek TrailHike1.1 mi Happy Creek Falls TrailHike1.1 mi Hillside TrailHike1.1 mi HOAHike1.1 mi River Loop TrailHike1.1 mi Aeration Stabilization Basin TrailHike1.0 mi Air ChairMTB1.0 mi Eagle LoopHikeMTB1.0 mi Happy HourMTB1.0 mi Point Whitehorn RoadHikeMTB1.0 mi Deadhorse Camp TrailHike1.0 mi Bay-to-Baker TrailHike1.0 mi Boot DryerHikeMTB1.0 mi Huntoon TrailHike1.0 mi Park Glacier Headwall RouteHike1.0 mi Aldergrove RoadHikeMTB1.0 mi Orient ExpressMTB1.0 mi Baker Pass TrailHike0.9 mi #8Hike0.9 mi Klipsun TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Up 2 SomethingHikeMTB0.9 mi Upper Backcountry LoopHikeMTB0.9 mi CandyHikeMTB0.9 mi Seed Orchard Trail0.9 mi Pony ExpressHikeMTB0.9 mi SST - LowerHikeMTB0.9 mi FloamHikeMTB0.9 mi Double DownMTB0.9 mi Blue RibbonMTB0.9 mi Leila June TrailHike0.9 mi OvertimeHikeMTB0.9 mi KeystoneHikeMTB0.9 mi Campground Connector TrailHike0.9 mi Canopy Loop TrailHike0.9 mi Crater TrailHike0.9 mi (PNT) Wild Goose TrailHike0.9 mi Trunk Trail0.9 mi National Forest Development Road 1270Hike0.8 mi Papa BearHikeMTB0.8 mi Lower WaterfallHike0.8 mi Dan's Traverse TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Bearpaw Mountain Lake TrailHike0.8 mi HWY18 Trail0.8 mi The RidgeHikeMTB0.8 mi Ramstead park loopHike0.8 mi Upper Anderson Lake Boot TrailHike0.8 mi Douglas Fir TrailHike0.8 mi MulletMTB0.8 mi Cabin Loop TrailHike0.8 mi Horse Trail0.8 mi Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve TrailHike0.8 mi Larry's PizzaMTB0.8 mi Noisy Creek TrailHike0.8 mi Unemployment LineMTB0.8 mi Atomic DogMTB0.7 mi El Pollo ElasticoHikeMTB0.7 mi Rock TrailHike0.7 mi Area Y TrailHike0.7 mi Waterline TrailHike0.7 mi Forest Road 3070 - AbandonedHike0.7 mi SST - UpperMTB0.7 mi Waterfall TrailHike0.7 mi Creek bed trail (PNT)HikeMTB0.7 mi Deer Fern WayHike0.7 mi Main TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Mama BearHikeMTB0.7 mi Black Mountain Horse TrailHike0.7 mi Tough LoveHikeMTB0.7 mi Trail of the ObeliskHike0.7 mi DogmaHikeMTB0.7 mi Turkey TailMTB0.7 mi Dos CopasHikeMTB0.7 mi Jack & the BeanstalkHikeMTB0.7 mi Southern ComfortHikeMTB0.7 mi Hanadori TrailHike0.7 mi Boardwalk TrailHike0.7 mi Mole Trap (Evil Twin)HikeMTB0.7 mi ATV Bypass Trail0.6 mi StrawHikeMTB0.6 mi CabinHikeMTB0.6 mi Bunny TrailsHikeMTB0.6 mi Madrone Crest TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Art's TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Lair of the BearHikeMTB0.6 mi Rock & RollHikeMTB0.6 mi MohawkMTB0.6 mi Post Point TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi RD 1000HikeMTB0.6 mi Skull Trail0.6 mi Salal TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Bagley Lakes TrailHike0.6 mi Artist Ridge TrailHike0.6 mi Jake's TrailHike0.6 mi Geneva Pond LoopHike0.6 mi BanditoHikeMTB0.6 mi Cedar DustHikeMTB0.6 mi Space WolfMTB0.6 mi Ruth Summer Cross Country TrailHike0.6 mi Waterfall trail (Gnargus)HikeMTB0.6 mi Fragrance Lake RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi DivisionHikeMTB0.6 mi Jerry Bourn TrailHike0.6 mi Geneva Connector SouthHikeMTB0.6 mi Northwest Face RouteHike0.6 mi (PNT) Baker River TrailHike0.6 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.