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Whatcom Falls – Whirlpool Falls loop from $1.25 Lot

Whatcom Falls – Whirlpool Falls loop from $1.25 Lot

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Whatcom Falls – Whirlpool Falls loop from $1.25 Lot

01:54

24.7km

450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.7 km for 216 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.72 km

Lake Padden

Highlight • Lake

Lake Padden is located in a 745 acre park that offers nearly every amenity you can think of, including an award winning 18-hole golf course! The lake is surrounded by forest with mountains just off in the distance.

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2

5.20 km

Lake Padden View

Highlight • Lake

Lake Padden is located in a 745 acre park that offers nearly every amenity you can think of, including an award winning 18-hole golf course! The lake is surrounded by forest with mountains just off in the distance.

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3

7.56 km

View of Bellingham and Bellingham Bay from Samish Crest Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Samish Crest Open Space lookout you can peer across south Bellingham and out into the bay. On a clear day you can see the boarder peaks of Canada.

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8.63 km

Samish Crest Open Space

Nature Reserve

5

14.1 km

Whatcom Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Whatcom Creek Trail is a paved, multi-use trail that runs from Maritime Heritage Park to Bloedel Donovan Park. It is completely free of traffic, so it is a great option to move through the city.

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6

17.0 km

Whatcom Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Whatcom Falls is accessible via a short paved path from the parking lot off Lakeway Drive. There is a small pool at the bottom that is sometimes used for swimming. …

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7

17.8 km

Whirlpool Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Whirlpool Falls is the most popular falls and swimming spot in Whatcom Falls park.

There is an 8-foot waterfall that is surrounded by 20 to 25 foot cliffs. The pool …

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8

22.6 km

Pipeline Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pipeline Road – aka Road 1000 – is a dirt road that connects various MTB trails on Galbraith Mountain.

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B

24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.29 km

7.43 km

4.89 km

3.34 km

816 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

5.59 km

4.29 km

2.96 km

403 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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