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SaveBlanchard State Forest
Check out the trail map for Blanchard State Forest here. Click here for a map of other recreation opportunities in Whatcom County.
Samish Overlook
At an elevation of 1,300 feet, Samish Overlook offers stunning views of the San Juan Islands and Skagit Valley. Watch hang gliders and paragliders launch from this site, or access the Blanchard Forest through this trail system. Trailhead facilities include benches and a vault toilet.
Large vehicles are limited to 25-feet in length.
Day use only. Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
Directions: Take exit 240 from I-5 north. Turn left on Samish Lake Road. Go .5 miles and turn left on Barrel Springs Road. Go .6 miles and turn right on DNR Road. Go .6 miles to Lower Trailhead Drive. Get directions.
Blanchard Forest Lower
The Lower Trailhead trail, which serves as the southern entrance to Chuckanut Mountains, has wide switchbacks that connect with the Upper Trailhead.
Directions: Start at I-5 exit 240. Go north on Samish Lake Road for .5 miles. Turn left on Barrel Springs Road. Go one mile. Turn right on B-1000 Road. Go 1 mile to trailhead. Get directions.
Blanchard Forest Upper
Blanchard Upper Trailhead provides the main access for non-motorized recreation use in the southern portion of the Chuckanut Mountains. Trails provide views of Samish Bay, the San Juan Islands and pristine forest lakes.
Trailhead provides access to backcountry campsites at Lily Lake Campground and Lizard Lake Campground.
No toilets available at Lily and Lizard campgrounds.
No garbage service at Lily and Lizard campground. Practice leave no trace principles and pack out what you pack in.
Camping is limited to established campsites only for a maximum of 7 days in a 30-day period.
Directions: From Blanchard State Forest - Lower Trailhead. Continue on B-1000 Road for one mile. Stay right on B-1000 Road for .2 mile to site on the right. Get directions.
Check out the trail map for Blanchard State Forest here. Click here for a map of other recreation opportunities in Whatcom County.
Samish Overlook
At an elevation of 1,300 feet, Samish Overlook offers stunning views of the San Juan Islands and Skagit Valley. Watch hang gliders and paragliders launch from this site, or access the Blanchard Forest through this trail system. Trailhead facilities include benches and a vault toilet.
Large vehicles are limited to 25-feet in length.
Day use only. Open one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
Directions: Take exit 240 from I-5 north. Turn left on Samish Lake Road. Go .5 miles and turn left on Barrel Springs Road. Go .6 miles and turn right on DNR Road. Go .6 miles to Lower Trailhead Drive. Get directions.
Blanchard Forest Lower
The Lower Trailhead trail, which serves as the southern entrance to Chuckanut Mountains, has wide switchbacks that connect with the Upper Trailhead.
Directions: Start at I-5 exit 240. Go north on Samish Lake Road for .5 miles. Turn left on Barrel Springs Road. Go one mile. Turn right on B-1000 Road. Go 1 mile to trailhead. Get directions.
Blanchard Forest Upper
Blanchard Upper Trailhead provides the main access for non-motorized recreation use in the southern portion of the Chuckanut Mountains. Trails provide views of Samish Bay, the San Juan Islands and pristine forest lakes.
Trailhead provides access to backcountry campsites at Lily Lake Campground and Lizard Lake Campground.
No toilets available at Lily and Lizard campgrounds.
No garbage service at Lily and Lizard campground. Practice leave no trace principles and pack out what you pack in.
Camping is limited to established campsites only for a maximum of 7 days in a 30-day period.
Directions: From Blanchard State Forest - Lower Trailhead. Continue on B-1000 Road for one mile. Stay right on B-1000 Road for .2 mile to site on the right. Get directions.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
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Land Status: State Forest

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
43 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Hike
43 trails
- Trail Running
43 trails
Region Details
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- 3
- 20
- 4
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 15, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 42
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 43
- Trails Trail Running
- 43
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,392 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,915 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,290 ft
- Reports
- 499
- Photos
- 134
- Ridden Counter
- 12,502
Popular Blanchard Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Blanchard Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Most of Blanchard | 15 miles | |
Warm Up For Randy | 7 miles | |
Blanchard Ride to Overlook | 4 miles | |
Blanchard Enduro | 15 miles | |
Cirque du Blanchard | 10 miles | |
The Horn and Rick Rolled | 10 miles | |
Blanchard Max's and Lily-Lizard Loop | 3 miles | |
15 mile Blanchard Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
17 mile Blanchard Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 17 miles |
14 mile Blanchard Mountain Unicycle Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
Photos of Blanchard Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: The Horn
48 |
May 22, 2025 @ 9:43pm
May 22, 2025
trail: The Horn
161 |
Oct 13, 2024 @ 6:48pm
Oct 13, 2024
trail: The Horn
299 |
Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2024
trail: The Horn
176 |
Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2024
trail: The Horn
210 |
Sep 26, 2024 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2024
trail: British Army
356 |
Jan 26, 2020 @ 5:36pm
Jan 26, 2020
trail: British Army
532 |
Jan 26, 2020 @ 5:36pm
Jan 26, 2020
trail: Oyster Dome
706 |
Aug 9, 2010 @ 8:50am
Aug 9, 2010Videos of Blanchard Mountain Mountain Bike

trail: Rick Rolled
2:03 |
169 |
Jan 8, 2024

trail: British Army
0:10 |
269 |
Oct 1, 2020

trail: British Army
3:00 |
7999 |
Jan 26, 2020

trail: Alternate Incline
24:13 |
611 |
Sep 18, 2011

trail: British Army
4:34 |
92 |
Sep 2, 2024 , Bellingham
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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The Horn | Jun 15, 2025 @ 9:14pm Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | jhdhaj | ||
Lilly, Lizard Lake Trail | May 8, 2025 @ 7:09pm May 8, 2025 | Ideal | TimZim | ||
Rick Rolled | May 8, 2025 @ 7:09pm May 8, 2025 | Ideal | TimZim | ||
Larry Reed Trail | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Ideal | kb7rsk | ||
Lower Blanchard Mountain | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk | ||
PNW Trail Connector | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk | ||
Max's Shortcut | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk | ||
Acorn | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk | ||
Alternate Incline | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk | ||
Road BL-44 | May 3, 2025 @ 9:45am May 3, 2025 | Variable | kb7rsk |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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WeTYC | ridden | trail | activity #74246859 and 1 more | Jun 21, 2025 @ 7:56am 17 hours |
jhdhaj | add | report | activity #73889899 | Jun 15, 2025 @ 9:14pm Jun 15, 2025 |
Lostarrow | vote | trail | activity #73794914 | Jun 14, 2025 @ 4:30pm Jun 14, 2025 |
mattysb | wishlist | route | activity #73678455 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 7:09am Jun 13, 2025 |
backescarmen34 | ridden | trail | activity #73154718 | Jun 5, 2025 @ 2:22pm Jun 5, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Oh and conditions were perfect today, nothing... | May 11, 2025 @ 9:47pm May 11, 2025 | ||
trail | Insane 10/10 trail. Rating is accurate. Stoked... | Apr 26, 2025 @ 6:24pm Apr 26, 2025 | ||
trail | O | Apr 26, 2025 @ 11:12am Apr 26, 2025 | ||
trail | switch to strava then | Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:53pm Apr 22, 2025 | ||
trail | Surprisingly fun trail through a really pretty... | Mar 24, 2025 @ 12:24pm Mar 24, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Samish Park | 3 km | ||||
Chuckanut Mountain | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3.8 km | |
Lake Padden | 1 | 5 | 4.8 km | ||
Lookout Mountain | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 5.1 km |
Galbraith | 51 | 108 | 16 | 3 | 6.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 43 | 39 miles | 10,764 ft | 21 miles | 1,916 ft | #1,630 | #882 | 124 | 498 | 7 | 4,192 | |
E-Bike | 10 | 8 miles | 2,726 ft | 4 miles | 1,572 ft | #1,252 | 403 | 1 | 442 | |||
Hike | 43 | 38 miles | 8,976 ft | 20 miles | 1,706 ft | #1,219 | #767 | 10 | 470 | 2 | 1,245 | |
Trail Running | 43 | 38 miles | 8,976 ft | 20 miles | 1,706 ft | #1,223 | #760 | 470 | 2 | 445 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 4,222 ft | 259 ft | 3,570 ft | 259 ft | 110 | 39 | |||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 4,222 ft | 259 ft | 3,570 ft | 259 ft | 110 |
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