Chuckanut Ridge Trail

Warm temperatures and the promise of clear skies meant hiking was on the agenda for Saturday. A friend and I drove to the Chuckanut North Trailhead and headed up. It was a bit of a climb, 1340 feet in 2 miles.

We never did get out of the clouds, even on the ridge at 1470 feet. I did recognize this part of I-5, the Fairhaven exit.

The trail was nice although there could have been more signage on the first half mile. We met some hikers who had driven up Cleator Road and were making the Lost Lake loop. We decided to drive up the road, to the Cyrus Gates Overlook.

The view out to the San Juan Islands was nice. The only view east from the road is back back where Dan's Traverse Trail ends. Even then Mt. Baker remained hidden.

I'll be back.