There was a strong and cold wind, but the rain didn't return until we were almost back to our truck. This quick interpretive trail takes you through a lush forest of Douglas fir, western red cedar and of course, birch trees.

The park opened in 1997. First I walked south through an off-leash dog area, along the Nooksack River, then passed the Hovander house and barn and went into a treed area.

What a fun day! An elevated boardwalk takes the visitor on a one-mile journey through swamp and marsh habitats where visitors may see more than 150 species of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl as well as the occasional muskrat, deer, beaver and other wetland creatures. If you live in Whatcom County, I totally recommend going to Tennant Lake if you haven’t been in a while (or if you haven’t been since your elementary school field trip!). Follow the trail north from here. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The loop around Mountain Lake begins by following a dirt road 0.25 miles to a boat launch and then by heading north. Tennant Lake is made up of 624 acres of pristine wetlands, fields, forests and a shallow lake. After about 2 hours of uphill slogging, one reaches the lake and the … Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The hike to Pine and Cedar Lakes starts off strenuous for the first 1.5 miles before leveling off at an abandoned railroad grade. The boardwalk has no edge on it so I probably wouldn’t be comfortable walking it with any more than a 1:1 ratio of parent to toddler! Explore the best trails in Tennant, California on TrailLink. After going past some fields, the trail reaches a trailhead along Slater Road. Seattle, WA 98104. The parking area on Marine Drive also required a Discover Pass. Turn right and follow the signs to Tennant Lake Interpretive Center. 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 They have both a shorter wheelchair-accessible boardwalk and a nearly 1 mile long boardwalk loop! Parking at the north end, at a boat landing, was free and plentiful. The Tennant Lake Wildlife Area allows the visitor to experience one of the most spectacular wetlands in Washington State. Our tax identification number is EIN 91-0900134. Some previous reporters mentioned these trails were flooded, but on March 3 there was no flooding. The water isn’t super deep in most areas, but it would still be a pretty wet and muddy mess if someone fell in. The Fragrance garden was pretty dormant, though. We grabbed the back of Eliza and Oliver’s coats a few times when we felt like they were getting too close to the edge! Washington Trails Association is 501(c)(3) nonprofit. As a bonus I walked the undeveloped trail along the Nooksack River between Slater Road and Marine Drive. Numerous small waterfalls, wetlands and ponds can be seen here, making this a haven for wildlife. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The route follows the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) as it heads into the Chuckanuts - a small patch of moun... Mount Constitution is Orcas Islands's highest peak, and as you would expect, it offers amazing views. The area is jointly managed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department. The Tennant Lake trail follows an old service road that heads straight uphill over a jumble of rough granite. This was just outside Ferndale. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. The park features 15 miles of hiking trails, and a variety of loca... Fragrance Lake is a popular destination located in the heart of the Chuckanut Mountains. This is a wonderful place off the beaten... http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/tennantlake/. Turn left and drive to Nielsen Avenue. This would be such a fun place for a preschool/homeschool activity to take a yardstick to measure the water depth at various locations.

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