166 official trails lie within 25 miles of Bellingham — 377 miles in total, 97 rated easy and 24 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 2,477 ft; the median trail gains 291 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuckanut Mountain | 12.7 | 1,035 ft | Expert | 19 min · 8 mi |
| San Juan County Land Bank - Turtleback Mountain Preserve Trails | 11.9 | 751 ft | Expert | 2 h 09 min · 64 mi |
| Sehome Hill Arboretum | 7.2 | 282 ft | Expert | 6 min · 2 mi |
| Lake Padden Park | 9.7 | 439 ft | Expert | 8 min · 4 mi |
| Moran | 4.7 | 1,390 ft | Hard | 2 h 30 min · 73 mi |
| Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail | 18.0 | 372 ft | Expert | 56 min · 41 mi |
| Elbow Lake | 4.2 | 1,512 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 34 mi |
| Main Trail | 3.5 | 2,062 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 29 mi |
| Chanterelle Connector Trail | 3.1 | 2,179 ft | Hard | 1 h 10 min · 31 mi |
| Chanterelle Trail | 4.0 | 1,833 ft | Hard | 26 min · 10 mi |
| Elbow Lake Trail | 4.0 | 1,441 ft | Hard | 1 h 23 min · 35 mi |
| Cypress Mainline | 5.6 | 941 ft | Hard | 1 h 13 min · 46 mi |
| Musto Marsh Mainline 8000 | 4.7 | 1,152 ft | Hard | 1 h 03 min · 31 mi |
| West Ridge Route | 1.2 | 2,477 ft | Hard | 1 h 24 min · 36 mi |
| Rufus Creek Trail | 4.4 | 1,023 ft | Hard | 17 min · 7 mi |
| Unknown | 4.7 | 329 ft | Hard | 2 h 14 min · 65 mi |
| Arroyo Nature Area | 6.7 | 206 ft | Hard | 18 min · 9 mi |
| Ridge Trail | 1.5 | 2,036 ft | Hard | 43 min · 21 mi |
| Lily Lizard | 3.2 | 1,169 ft | Moderate | 18 min · 13 mi |
| Fairhaven Park | 4.9 | 174 ft | Hard | 9 min · 4 mi |
| Fragrance Lake Trail | 2.5 | 1,028 ft | Moderate | 18 min · 9 mi |
| Chuckanut Ridge Trail | 3.1 | 563 ft | Moderate | 31 min · 10 mi |
| Pacific Northwest Trail | 4.5 | 774 ft | Moderate | 19 min · 13 mi |
| Mount Josephine Truck Trail | 3.6 | 915 ft | Moderate | 1 h 10 min · 41 mi |
Summits: San Juan County Land Bank - Turtleback Mountain Preserve Trails to Turtleback Mountain; Sehome Hill Arboretum to Sehome Hill; Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail to Troxel Hill; West Ridge Route to North Twin
Lakes: Chuckanut Mountain to Cedar Lake; Lake Padden Park to Lake Padden; Elbow Lake to Lake Doreen; Elbow Lake Trail to Lake Hildebrand
Viewpoints: Chuckanut Mountain to Madrone Crest Viewpoint; San Juan County Land Bank - Turtleback Mountain Preserve Trails to Ship Peak; Chanterelle Connector Trail to Lake Whatcom Overlook; Chanterelle Trail to Chanterelle Overlook
Rock formations: San Juan County Land Bank - Turtleback Mountain Preserve Trails to Ship Peak
Beaches: Arroyo Nature Area to Clayton Beach; Duck Lake Loop to Pelican Beach; San Juan County Land Bank - Crescent Beach Preserve Trails to Crescent Beach
Nearby towns: Blaine (20 mi) · Mount Vernon (24 mi) · Port Townsend (46 mi) · Everett (56 mi)
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