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Larrabee State Park - North Lost Lake Trail, Larrabee State Park - Rock Trail & Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge Trail — Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022

Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
a peek of Lost Lake

Parked at the North Chuckanut Trailhead in Arroyo Park around 11am, lot half-full. Made a loop following the North Lost Lake trail to the lake, then took the Rock Trail up to Cyrus Gate overlook, then took the Chuckanut Ridge Trail back down - all in all about 11mi. The North Lost Lake trail was really wide and clear, easy to follow and generally a steady slow incline. It was occasionally muddy but nothing you couldn't get around. There were a dozen trail runners or so mostly heading downhill. The Lost Lake spur doesn't really bring you to a clear view of the lake, as far as I could tell. I followed an overgrown social trail along the edge for a bit but still only got peeks through trees. The Rock Trail was so cool! Very good rocks :) and nice and steep but lots of switchbacks and stairs to break it up. Once you enter Larrabee the signage changes, and having a map becomes more helpful. The Chuckanut Ridge Trail on the way back was a steady up and down for a couple of miles before actually heading downhill. The trail blends a wee bit with the surrounding forest floor occasionally, but I never lost it. There are a couple of viewpoints along the trail but mostly you are surrounded by trees. Only encountered one other person on the upper ridge trail, nice and quiet. The weather was wild and spring-like, alternating between mist, hail, sun, and snow. 

Rock Trail
Rock Trail
View from the Cyrus Gate overlook
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