Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Lily & Lizard Lakes
A moderate day hike to two unique lakes in the Blanchard Forest just south of Bellingham in the Chuckanut Mountains. Hike up the Lily Lake Trail, then on to Lizard Lake making a counterclockwise loop. If the weather is nice there is an option to visit North Butte. CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
- Sat, Apr 20, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- Pace: 2.0-3.0 mph
- 2 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Carpooling: Meet at Ash Way Park & Ride in Lynnwood at6:40am. Load up and depart by 6:50am. It’s about an hour’s drive to the trailhead.
Directions to Trailhead: Take Exit 240 off I-5 and turn northwest onto Lake Samish Road. Drive 0.5 mile, turn left onto Barrel Springs Road, and drive 0.7 mile. Turn right onto DNR Road BL-ML, drive 0.7 miles to the lower trailhead (700 ft). For the upper trailhead (900 ft) continue another mile on DNR Road BL-ML, turn right, and drive 0.2 mile.
Parking Pass: Discover Pass
We’ll take the Lily Lake Trail to Lizard Lizard and loop back around via the Lizard-Lily Connector and Max’s Shortcut.
Lily & Lizard Lakes
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USGS Bow
USGS Bellingham South
Trails of the Chuckanut Mountains
Chuckanut Mountain Recreation Map
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)