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Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point — Friday, Jun. 19, 2020

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

A favorite place for us to bring out-of-towners.  This trail has it all, a little forest, some amazing views, tidepools, wildlife, and history.  We parked at Bowman Bay- the restrooms were open and stocked, garbage can is available, the kayak/SUP rental kiosk was open, the daily discover pass machine was working.  The playground is roped off though.  We went up to the lighthouse point first, looped up and around, then tracked through the upper salal loop, back to the hollow tree, and then back to the beach again.  Then headed up toward Rosario.  It is always more crowded over on the Rosario side, regardless of what time we seem to be there.  People were pretty good about social distancing though, especially when passing on the narrow areas.  (After hiking this area, close to five miles, we hopped in the car and drove up the bridge to show off the views from above before heading home.)  A great day- weather was sunny and warm in the morning, cloudy and still warm in the afternoon.  

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