A wide, crushed gravel trail runs for 3.6 miles between Memorial Park just off I-5 and Lake Whatcom. Good footing, and mainly wooded. There are some nice views as you cross a pedestrian bridge at Alabama St., just past the 2-mile mark. The trail passes the Milwaukee Road Wood Railroad Trestle in Whatcom Falls Park, and ends at the Scudder Pond Nature Preserve at Alabama St.
Whatcom Falls. Ken Haufle/ Wikipedia
There’s also a nice variety of scenic, well-marked trails in Whatcom Falls Park, ranging from a wider, main trail to a series of smaller, narrow trails. Combination of wooded, and some trails near the lake and around a small pond. Don’t miss the views of Whatcom Falls! TRAIL MAP
A wide, crushed gravel trail runs for 3.6 miles between Memorial Park just off I-5 and Lake Whatcom. Good footing, and mainly wooded. There are some nice views as you cross a pedestrian bridge at Alabama St., just past the 2-mile mark. The trail passes the Milwaukee Road Wood Railroad Trestle in Whatcom Falls Park, and ends at the Scudder Pond Nature Preserve at Alabama St.
Whatcom Falls. Ken Haufle/ Wikipedia
There’s also a nice variety of scenic, well-marked trails in Whatcom Falls Park, ranging from a wider, main trail to a series of smaller, narrow trails. Combination of wooded, and some trails near the lake and around a small pond. Don’t miss the views of Whatcom Falls! TRAIL MAP
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Railroad Trail: 7.2 miles (11.6 km) out and back
300 feet (91m) one-way, between Memorial Park &
Memorial Park, just off I-5; or Whatcom Falls Park
Wonderful waterfront running. The signature route is the South Bay Trail, following the water for 2 miles around Bellingham Bay toward Fairhaven. Great water and mountain views. Combine with waterfront path to Zuanich Point for a 10.5 mile run!
Combine the gravel Lower Padden Creek and Larrabee Trail/Interurban Trail for a gradual, hilly run from Fairhaven to Chuckanut Mountain overlooking Teddy Bear Cove. Trail passes through a residential area, Fairhaven Park, and a more forested section.
Just 1/2 mile from downtown, there's a lovely ~3 mile, hilly run combining the attractive pedestrian paths, fields, & running track of Western Washington University with the forested paths of the Sehome Arboretum.
A pleasant 10 run showcasing several small parks in central Bellingham: Squalicum Creek Park, Cornwall Park, Broadway Park, and the nice residential streets of the Columbia neighborhood.
A popular spot just 5 miles south of downtown Bellingham. A wide, gravel path circles Lake Padden for 2.6 miles. Do some laps! Adjacent to the lake are the Galbraith Mountain and Padden Trails, which offer hilly, more rugged trail running.
A scenic, moderate trail run through 350 acres of old growth forest. The preserve is 5 miles east of downtown. The route is up to 4.9 miles, including the 3-mile Main Loop and 1.8 mile loop around Lake Geneva.
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Railroad Trail: 7.2 miles (11.6 km) out and back
300 feet (91m) one-way, between Memorial Park &
Memorial Park, just off I-5; or Whatcom Falls Park
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