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Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point — Sunday, Jul. 11, 2021

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area

As part of United General Hospital's summer hiking program 'Trek for Treasure' we did an easy waterfront amble at Rosario Head. This hike is great for beach access, salty breezes, island viewing and families. There are a couple of high bluffs over the water where you can see the kelp beds moving in the currents. Deception Pass Bridge is visible from the end of the trail and you can sit and watch the boats passing through the churning water from the sunny, exposed bluffs. 

The tide was out when we were there so the beach at Bowman Bay was wide and sandy. The good sand, not rocky like the typical PNW beach. We watched otters playing in the shallow bay and dug our toes in the warm, black sand.

The only challenge with this hike is finding a parking spot!

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