Directions to TH: Google directions to North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead was accurate. All maintained paved roads to the TH parking lot.
Parking Lot: Arrived at parking lot @ 0744a. Parking lot was med size. Probably can fit about 10 cars. There were already a few cars there when we arrived. At around 1506 it was almost full, but some free space left.
Trail: We did a loop. We hiked the following route/trails: Interurban-Hemlock-North Lost Lake-Lower Ridge Trail-Middle Ridge-Upper Ridge-Cyrus Gate Overlook-Rock Trail-South Lost Lake-North Lost lake going back to the parking lot. Most of the trails were pretty muddy. Trails were wide in some sections and narrow in others. There were some few downed trees that were blocking the trails, but were not too difficult to go around it. Trails were easy to follow with signs and maps that are posted along trail intersections so you won’t get lost.
Experience: It was a good hike. Once you reach the beginning of the top of the ridge, there are good views of Bellingham, but most of the hike on the ridge you’re hiking through the trees. Though it was pretty as the sun shining through the trees and a little bit of the fog rolling through gave it a more beautiful experience. At the Cyrus Gate Overlook, was a bit downer as we couldn’t see any views due to the fog in the area. The Rock Trail we enjoyed. This trail section was pretty. The hike along the rock wall was enjoyable. Though we were relieved that we were going down this trail and not up it. It's a pretty steep and narrow trail down with lots of stairs. Overall the hike was fun.
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