4,039 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:05:38
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  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
    Birch Bay, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
  • Land Owner
    Whatcom County Parks & Recreation

This wide trail is nearly flat and is almost certainly wheelchair accessible from the trailhead all the way to the stairs down to the beach. The trail has had some major upgrades during 2020 and it's now over 3 feet wide with hard-packed moderately-sized gravel. As of July 2021 the trail is open all the way to the beach, despite the closure sign at the trailhead.

The hike from the parking lot to the beach, round-trip, is 1.5 miles of flat gravel path and wide bridges. Not exerting at all but pleasant, with turns here and there, shade from deciduous trees when they're leafed out, and overlooks as you approach the stairs. Great for bird watching. Kids will enjoy the "cave" underneath a huge downed tree and searching for pretty rocks along the beach. The rocky beach can add another mile or so to the hike.

The parking lot can hold about 20 cars. There is a well-maintained PortaPotty at the trailhead.

More Stats for Point Whitehorn Trail to Beach hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -98 ft
  • Altitude min
    9 ft
  • Altitude max
    108 ft
  • Altitude start
    108 ft
  • Altitude end
    10 ft
  • Grade
    -2.4%
  • Grade max
    -53%
  • Grade min
    6.8%
  • Distance climb
    223 ft
  • Distance down
    650 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,163 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:38
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      Point Whitehorn... Trail Reports

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      Dec 5, 2023 @ 4:07am
      Dec 5, 2023
      		 Holds up really well after five days of heavy rain. Just a few puddles to scoot around.
      May 21, 2023 @ 8:20am
      May 21, 2023
      Aug 1, 2021 @ 11:37am
      Aug 1, 2021
      		 All clear. Stairs to beach are open.
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