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1.5 miles
Distance
792 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:28:27
Avg time
785 ft
Altitude change
1,389 ft
Altitude min
2,174 ft
Altitude max
1,389 ft
Altitude start
2,175 ft
Altitude end
10%
Grade
-9.1%
Grade max
61.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
476 ft
Distance flat
00:28:27
Avg time

Upper Chanterelle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Whatcom Park
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 80 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #157328 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #157462 in Trail Running
    • #153224 in Hiking
    • #14882 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,668 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #4,749 in Trail Running
    • #5,196 in Hiking
    • #305 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

The new upper climbing trail that takes you from the Chanterelle lookout up to Brown Pow.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 123 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 625 rides
  • Last: Nov 12, 2026
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Upper Chanterelle Trail Reports

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Oct 10, 2026 @ 2:35pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 10, 2026
 reporter Above Head tree across the trail. It’s easy to get under so it is a low priority.
Oct 5, 2026 @ 3:55pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 5, 2026
 reporter
Big tree is cleared.
Oct 5, 2026 @ 1:16pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 5, 2026
 As of 10/4 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail. There are two trails down on Upper Chanterelle. The lower one is maybe 7-8 inches in...
Oct 4, 2026 @ 9:00am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 4, 2026
 tree down at mile 4
Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:39pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 20, 2026
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on Oct 10, 2026
Avg: 4.32 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to upper-chanterelle trailhead (48.723700, -122.293310)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      allredbikes allredbikes
      Nice climb, defiantly steeper than lower, but not terrible. Great job building this.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Chanterelle located?
      Upper Chanterelle is located in Lake Whatcom Park, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lake Whatcom Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.7237, -122.29331.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Chanterelle?
      Upper Chanterelle is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Chanterelle?
      Upper Chanterelle has 792 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,389 ft to 2,174 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Chanterelle a point to point trail?
      Yes, Upper Chanterelle is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Chanterelle?
      Upper Chanterelle is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Chanterelle?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Chanterelle. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Chanterelle? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Chanterelle are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Chanterelle?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 28 minutes to ride Upper Chanterelle. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Chanterelle?
      Upper Chanterelle is a very popular trail. There have been 4,435 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,337 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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