The notebook of Bellingham et Mount Baker
Take the sea as a landmark.
An animated bay, panoramic road and snow-covered volcano of the Cascades.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Coast · Mountain · Nature
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Bellingham et Mount Baker
An animated bay, panoramic road and snow-covered volcano of the Cascades.
The discovery of Bellingham and Mount Baker is based on Artist Point, Whatcom Falls and Chuckanut Drive. The stay thus alternates between urban life, the coastline, mountain reliefs and natural spaces, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Artist Point
- Whatcom Falls
- Chuckanut Drive
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and scenery
Artist Point
Artist Point, at the end of Mount Baker Highway, places Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan in the same field of vision. The short trails start from a mineral and snowy setting, often accessible only in summer, with sunsets that color glaciers and ridges.
Nature and panorama
Whatcom Falls
Whatcom Falls is located in a wooded park in Bellingham, where the creek passes under an old stone bridge before descending in waterfalls. The trails connect basins, small falls and wet undergrowth, making it a very simple escape from nature without leaving the city.
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Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut Drive runs along the wooded cliffs between Bow and Bellingham, with escapes to Samish Bay and the San Juan Islands. The road alternates tight turns, cedar forests, gazebos and access to trails, ideal for connecting the Skagit Valley to the coast without taking the fast axis.
Nature and panorama
Nooksack Falls
Nooksack Falls occurs in a narrow gorge of the North Fork Nooksack River, not far from the Baker Mountain Road. The water flows from a single jet between dark walls and humid forest; the point of view is short of access, but the noise and depth of the canyon give strength to the stop.
Practical tips
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