2016 Play Whatcom

Published May 25, 2016

A supplement of the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record

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2016 Upcoming Calendar of Events Farmers Day Parade* .................................... June 4 10:30 a.m., World Record Strawberry Shortcake Event to follow

Lynden Relay for Life .......................................June 17-18 Northwest Raspberry Festival* ....................July 15-16 Razz & Shine Cruise-in Car Show • Local Bands on 2 Stages • Beer Garden 3-on-3 Basketball • Street Fair • Kids Zone • $2 Raspberries & Ice Cream

Antique Tractor Show & Threshing Bee.............August 3-6 Northwest Washington Fair & Lynden PRCA Rodeo................... August 15-20 Puget Sound Toy & Tractor Show................. September 24 Lions Club Model Railroad Show ................... October 1-2 Lynden Music Festival .................................... October 5-9 Fall Craft & Antique Show...........................October 13-15 Lighted Christmas Parade* ...................... December 3 *Produced by the Lynden Chamber of Commerce

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Table of Contents 2. Sumas Mountain 4. Chuckanut Hikes 6. Breweries 7. Outdoor Cinema 8. Camping 10. Parks 14. Gardens 16. Golf 18. Water Fun 20. Learning Time 22. Indoor Activites 24. County Map

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Sumas Mtn., a climb in our backyard

The Sumas Mountain Outpost cabin can be your destination or a just a stop on your way to the top. (Calvin Bratt/ Lynden Tribune)

Plunk in the middle of our daily Whatcom viewscape is Sumas Mountain, the front foothill in the eastward vista toward Mount Baker. How about a hike up Sumas Mountain?

Just a 20-minute drive gets you to trailhead. Setting a brisk pace, in two hours you can be at the top — and looking out on the local terrain in an entirely new bird’s-eye way.

The 3,000-foot ascent is fairly steep and strenuous at points.

But the sense of satisfaction upon summiting this familiar landmark is reward in itself.

Most of Sumas Mountain is owned and managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. With its forest canopy, rocky outcrops, tumbling rivulets, towering old trees and stands of new growth, this is a microcosm of all the features of a Pacific Northwest biome.

The public access is from Sealund Road, off South Pass east of Everson. Take Sealund to the right about a mile after South Pass begins its rise. At road’s end below the picturesque farm, find parking for about a half dozen vehicles (no Discovery Pass needed here). The sign says “Gold Mine Trail.”

It can be muddy going on the first stretch of trail. An old fence separates hikers from the herd of benign beef cattle on private property to the left. Some stepping stones and trail bypasses can help to keep your shoes dry.

The climb takes off to the right, around ridges and across a feeder of Swift Creek, which flows from this drainage. At a trail juncture about 25 minutes in, it’s important to be sure which route

you want. The “Cabin” arrow to the left also will take you to the top, and is probably your correct choice. Continuing straight is the way to seeing the big landslide area on Sumas Mountain and some mine remnants. It also leads into a somewhat frustrating maze of trails without clear destinations.

You enter a nicely reforested area from a logging project here, and you get your first delightful views back to the lowlands. Make out Everson and the Nooksack River directly west and saltwater and islands more to the south. In the open areas, flowers and berries add their color by season.

A trail’s turn suddenly puts you at the small rustic Sumas Mountain cabin, with a “Git-R-Done” privy close by and rails for hitching horses. This is good as a sufficient destination if you choose so, or a rest for heading higher.

According to geocacher Forest Finders, the cabin was built by John Friendly in 1891. After the area was logged, the Backcountry Horsemen restored the cabin and renamed it Sumas Mountain Outpost. Inside, the cabin has an old stove and is stocked with some basic supplies and bedding for those looking to stay the night.

A full road was created here for the logging. Going upward, walk this road about 400 feet and find the trail diverting off to the right. Don’t be intimidated by spots where the undergrowth almost hides the way. You’re on the right path and it’s time to start watching for the pink ribbons tied intermittently to reassure you of your route.

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At times the ascent is sharp and the trail gravelly. You may be using your hands and knees to get up, under and through.

Your pulse will definitely quicken to the climb.

But stay with it for the final long stretches and eventually there will be no more hill to climb, and you are standing on a precipice at 3,430 feet. While keeping solid footing, it’s time to pull out the binoculars, map or GPS, and lunch, and look out and just enjoy the feeling of being atop this local landmark.

On a clear day, you can see Vancouver and the San Juan Islands, the Coast Range in Canada, Mt. Baker, the Fraser River valley, Bellingham Bay, Bellingham proper and the Cherry Point refineries.

Near the end of descent, be sure to take the less-marked trail turning back north to Sealund Road. A gully bed favored by horsemen will land you into the bed of Swift Creek The start of the Sumas Mountain trail begins near farmland with a rustic sign. (Calvin instead.

— Calvin Bratt Bratt/Lynden Tribune)

2016 Events Flicks in the Park

July 8

Street Festival

August 26-27

Downtown Trick or Treat

October 29

Haunt the Park

October 29

Holiday Tree Lighting

December 2

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Taking a stroll up Chuckanut

Larrabee State Park offers woodland hikes, some of which lead right down to the beach.

Mount Baker is one of the most visually striking focal points in the Whatcom County landscape, and naturally it features many of the most popular hikes the county has to offer.

However, many other hikes don’t involve the mountain. Some of the most popular ones are located off Chuckanut Drive, including the Oyster Dome.

According to the Washington Trails Association, the Oyster Dome trailhead is just south of The Oyster Bar in Skagit

County. The opening stretch of the trail features steep switchbacks and some sharp climbing.

One mile in, an overlook gives something of a preview of the view from the top. A junction connects the trail with the Pacific Northwest Trail, but in order to reach the top of the trail, the Samish Bay Connector trail must be taken. The elevation gain levels off a bit before steepening again and becoming a bit rougher on the feet.

Another junction gives hikers

the choice between the Oyster Dome and Lily and Lizard Lakes. The Oyster Dome is just a quarter mile away from here, so stay left.

Eventually, the rocky Oyster Dome comes into view. The Skagit River flats and Anacortes are visible to the left, with Lummi Island and Orcas Island also in view, along with Samish Bay, Vancouver Island and the faroff Olympic Mountains.

A drive up Chuckanut Drive connects hikers to many trails. The Hemlock Trail is a

primary entrance into the northern part of what are referred to the “Chuckanuts.”

“From the North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead and Arroyo Park, the Hemlock Trail links to the Lost Lake trails to the south and the Pine and Cedar Lakes trails to the east,” the Whatcom County website reads. “This trail will lead you to amazing views of waterfalls, mountains, Bellingham Bay, and the San Juan Islands.”

The Interurban Trail was

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once home to electric trains, but that hasn’t been the case since 1928. The route is now a popular spot for hikers, bikers and horse riders.

A number of secondary Chuckanut Trails also exist, with options for a variety of different activities.

One of the most prominent stops on the way up Chuckanut Drive, Larrabee Star Park features a campground, restroom and hiking trails, as well as picnic shelters and day-use facilities. There are 13 miles of biking trails and 15 miles of hiking trails at the park, as well as water activities (boating, diving, fishing), and venues including an amphitheater, sailboarding, wildlife viewing and more.

Larrabee State Park is located at 245 Chuckanut Dr. in Bellingham. To locate other hikes on the Chuckanut Drive thoroughfare, visit http://www.whatcomcounty. us/2051/Chuckanut-Mountain-Park.

The Oyster Dome hike provides some amazing views all the way into Skagit County.

— Brent Lindquist (Courtesy photo/WTA.org)

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Enjoy a Whatcom drink

Overflow Taps (above left), Aslan Brewing (above right) and The North Fork Beer Shrine (below) are just a few of the beer options around Whatcom County. (Courtesy photos) Whatcom County has become something of a beer destination, thanks in large part to the abundance of popular breweries and bars in the Bellingham area.

However, the county’s beer offerings don’t stop there.

Beginning up north in Lynden, the recently opened Overflow Taps (www.overflowtaps.com) is a good place to start. Located in the renewed historic Waples Building, Overflow offers a selection of rotating taps filled with craft beers from Bellingham and the greater Northwest and farther down the West Coast as well. On top of that, 25 cents from each pint sale goes to Charity:Water to help solve the global water crisis.

Head east up the Mount Baker Highway to find one of the most well-loved hidden gems in the county: The North Fork Beer Shrine (www. northforkbrewery.com). As the beautiful sign out front suggest, the North Fork features pizza, beer and a wedding chapel. The pizza is classic and the beer is brewed on-site.

Travel south toward Bellingham and the breweries become far more plentiful. Mainstays like Kulshan Brewing (www.kulshanbrewery.com), Chuckanut Brewery (www. chuckanutbreweryandkitchen. com), Aslan Brewing (www. aslanbrewing.com), Boundary Bay Brewing Company (www. bbaybrewery.com) and Wander Brewing (www.wander-

brewing.com) all craft locally made beer in their own unique styles and fashions.

Bellingham also has an extensive lineup of taverns and taphouses pouring beers both local and non, including The Local (serving Menace Brews, find them on Facebook), McKay’s Tap House (www. mckaystaphouse.com) and The Archer Ale House (www. thearcheralehouse.com). The Green Frog (www.acoustictavern.com) offers a performance space and a large grilled cheese menu along with a variety of local brews.

If you’re hoping to take some beer home, Greene’s Corner near Ferndale, located at the intersection of Smith and Northwest roads, stocks a huge

selection of beers from all over.

If wine is more your speed, Whatcom County has many wineries within its borders.

These include Dynasty Cellars, Dakota Creek Winery, GLM, Inyo Winery, Legoe Bay Winery, Samson Estates Winery and Coach House Cellars, among others.

There aren’t quite as many distilleries located here but Mount Baker Distillery (www. mountbakerdistillery.com), Chuckanut Bay Distilling (www.chuckanutbaydistillery. com) and Bellewood Distilling (www.bellewooddistilling. com) each provide different experiences for those interested in trying spirits.

— Brent Lindquist

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Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema returns

The Fairhaven Village Green is home to the annual outdoor cinema, which traditionally closes out its season each year with a screening of the classic cult comedy “The Princess Bride.”

Year after year, the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema gives movie lovers the opportunity to enjoy some great films in the great outdoors.

Screened on the beautiful Fairhaven Village Green, the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema

offers more than just movies.

Drinks and hot food will be on hand for sale, as well as preshow entertainment, vendors, activities and prize raffles.

This year’s movie lineup includes:

June 25: 10 Things I Hate About You July 2: Jurassic World July 9: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off July 16: Aladdin July 23: Star Wars: The Force Awakens July 30: Labyrinth

Aug. 6: The Martian Aug. 13: Zootopia Aug. 20: Casablanca Aug. 27: The Princess Bride Entry is $5 per person, with kids age five and under free.

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Take your choice of camping options

Camping at Birch Bay State Park is in shaded upland but still near the water. (Courtesy photo)

Whatcom places range from easy to roughing it If camping is the plan, Whatcom County offers plenty of options, from outdoor comfy to really roughing it.

Here’s a sampling: Private The Lynden KOA, 8717 Line Rd. on town’s northeast side, has won awards for its beauty and management over the years. Enjoy a pedalboat pond, pool for cooling off, big pull-through RV sites and a Kampers Den with food treats. Make reservations at 1-800-562-4779 or 360-3544772; http://koa.com/campgrounds/lynden.

Cedars RV Resort, 6335 Portal Way, Ferndale, has sites for any size from the small pop-up to “big rig,” also tents.

Part of Holiday Trails, it’s family-oriented with a heated pool, playground, general store, recreation rooms and library. Reserve at 360-384-

2622 or http://www.holidaytrailsresorts.com.

Hidden Village RV Park and Campground, at 7062 Guide Meridian Rd. south of Lynden, has grassy pullthrough and tent sites as well as cabins. Call 360-398-1041 or 1-800-843-8606.

Birch Bay RV Campground, 8418 Harborview Rd., Blaine, is a Thousand Trails spot with 223 campsites. Call 1-360-724-4811.

Bellingham RV Park, 3939 Bennett Dr. (take I-5 Exit 258), is family-run and features a general store, library, laundry facilities, horseshoes, complimentary coffee and home-baked goods. Any size rig can be accommodated.

Call 360-752-1224.

Beachside RV Park, 7630 Birch Bay Dr., has 72 sites and many amenities including free unlimited wireless internet. Call 360-371-5692 or 1-800-596-9586.

County parks Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls, can be a base for exploration and recreation in the scenic

Mount Baker area. There are individual camp sites and group areas, cabins and a lakeside lodge. Reserve at 360599-2776.

Accessible only by boat or through Canada, Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr., Point Roberts, offers 30 sites with unique sea views. Walk on the beach or the Washington State Birding Trail. Contact: 360-945-4911.

State parks Larrabee State Park, off Chuckanut Drive south of Bellingham, is the oldest park in the state system, dating to 1915. With coves and tidelands on Samish Bay shoreline, this is a treasure of sandstone formations, gorgeous sunsets and multi-use trails. There are 51 standard tent sites, 26 full utility sites and eight primitive sites. To reserve, call 1-888-226-7688 (CAMPOUT).

Find Birch Bay State Park at the south end of the leisurely drive around Birch Bay. With picknicking on the beach, this is the idyllic place to spend a summer evening ...

or several days camping. The park has 147 tent spaces and 20 suited for RVs, with plenty of restroom and shower capacity.

Federal lands For a bit hardier experience of nature, the National Forest campgrounds of Whatcom County are the way to go. Two are up the Mount Baker Highway, Douglas Fir at two miles past Glacier and Silver Fir at 14 miles.

More campgrounds are in the Baker Lake area with access through Skagit County: Boulder Creek, Horseshoe Cove, Panorama Point, Park Creek, Shannon Creek and Swift Creek.

Reserve through the National Recreation Reservation System at 1-877-444-6777 or go to http://www.recreation. gov. Fees are $14-$18 per site.

Some camps have vault toilets only, and you might have to bring in your own water.

Know in advance what to expect at http://www.fs.usda. gov/recarea/mbs.

— Calvin Bratt

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Visit a new park this season Whatcom Falls Park 360-676-6985 Whatcom Falls Park, established in 1908, is a 241-acre in-city park, filled with a collection of waterfalls and easily accessible trails. The Chuckanut sandstone bridge, built in 1939, is a tremendous vantage point to view the falls that pour into Whatcom Creek. Pathways are well maintained with frequent interludes with the creek.

Updated facilities include two picnic shelters, playgrounds, multi-purpose fields, a basketball court, tennis courts, barbecues, picnic tables, restrooms, trails, interpretive displays, a fish hatchery and parking.

Whatcom Creek Gorge provides dramatic waterfall views and sounds.

Educational signage about local fish is located at the fish hatchery. Trailheads into the park are located off a bunch of the surrounding Bellingham streets and avenues: Woburn, Electric, Kansas, Flynn, Iowa and Erie, to name a few.

For more information on the history and points of interest in the park, visit the City of Bellingham’s Cornwall Park office.

Larrabee State Park 360-902-8844 Larrabee is located on historic Chuckanut Drive with beach access, green space and trails. It is a great destination park, complete with much historic flavor nearby.

Berthusen Park Just northwest of Lynden, this park on Berthusen Road offers a look at antique and historic farm equipment, old-growth trees, and green space and a creek with hiking trails.

Birch Bay and Birch Bay State Park Contact: Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center 360-371-5004 Take the kids and grandparents alike to Birch Bay in the summer to play in the sand, eat ice cream at the C Shop or picnic at Birch Bay State Park to the south.

Quaint bayside shops and merchants sell sunglasses and T-shirts. For a special treat and a little excitement, be sure to get your feet wet and participate in the communitywide sandcastle contest held each August.

Waterslides, bicycling around the bay, and eating a picnic lunch fill up the day.

Boulevard Park South State Street & Bayview Drive, Bellingham 360-676-6985 Boulevard Park along the waterfront

Semiahmoo Park preserves remnants of old buildings once used for salmon canning.. (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune) between the downtown and Fairhaven is a perfect place to play, picnic or simply relax while basking in the beauty of Bellingham Bay. A playground keeps the kids busy while a paved walkway provides the perfect place to walk, jog or roller blade, if you wish. Memorial benches provide places to sit for a snack and a chat when the walk is finished. While there, you are likely to see a freight or Amtrak train pass by, sailboats glide across the bay, or at dusk be able to witness a spectacular Northwest sunset over the water silhouetting the downtown.

Park hours are dawn to dusk.

Black Mountain Forestry Center 9006 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls 360-599-1738 Want an experience that is fun and educational and will take your breath away?

Head to the Black Mountain Forestry Center for a mini-bus ride to the 2,000-foot level above the valley floor, visit a home built out of a gigantic cedar tree (now a museum), and learn about harvesting and using timber products. The Black Mountain Forestry Center is located across from the Silver Lake Park entrance and is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Deming Homestead Eagle Park Truck Road (off the Mt. Baker Highway east of the Nooksack Casino), Deming Watch the most majestic of birds, the eagles, soar through the sky or feast upon salmon from the Nooksack River. A trail with interpretive signs tells about the eagles and their habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

You will also see habitat restoration projects and learn about Northwest ecology. On

a clear day, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Twin Sisters and other mountain scenery.

Hovander Homestead Park & Tennant Lake Interpretive Center 5299 Nielsen Rd., Ferndale 360-384-3444/360-384-3064 Experience a day on the farm at Hovander Homestead Park, once the home of the Hovander family. Walk through barns full of antique farm machinery, see pigs and pet rabbits, and giggle at the chickens, then feed the ducks and geese. Take a long climb up a tower for a beautiful view of the grounds and tour the 100-year-old homestead’s large home. On a short drive or walk from Hovander, stop over at the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center where you can enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a fragrance garden designed for the blind and sighted to appreciate. Another tower overlooks Tennant Lake, the wetlands and the gardens.

Lynden City Park 8460 Depot Rd., Lynden Enjoy a beautiful day in pristine Lynden City Park. Romp around on the impressive Million Smiles Playground (considered by some the best playground in all of Whatcom County), wade in Fishtrap Creek, once the center of a Native tribal village, or wander down the Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail from the park into residential neighborhoods. For family get-togethers or other group events, covered dining and kitchen areas are available by reservation. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to dusk, unless you have a kitchen reservation.

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Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, end of Koehn Road, Ferndale The newest park in Whatcom County officially opened on Memorial Day 2009 and features 54 acres and 1,900 feet of saltwater beach. Enjoy a fully accessible 3/4-mile trail through wooded wetlands to scenic overlooks and beach. Low tide allows visitors to experience abundant sea life usually hidden. A switchback path descends from the bluff to access a windswept cobble beach. Interpretive signs along the trail tell of forest, wildlife and marine ecology. Access to the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve, recognized for its kelp forests, herring spawning and importance to fisheries, is an added bonus.

Silver Lake Park 9006 Silver Lake Rd., Sumas 360-599-2776

Take a scenic drive up to Silver Lake Park, nestled deep in the Northwest woods and meadows. The park offers fishing, pedal boats, row boats and canoe rentals, picnicking, camping, hiking and a playground for the kids. You are likely to be joined by Canada geese and goslings around the water. Group facilities are available for rental.

Park summer hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Lighthouse Park -- Point Roberts via Canada Enjoy the many splendors Point Roberts and Lighthouse Marine Park have to offer. Panoramic views, magnificent sunsets, and the best land-based whale watching you will find make Lighthouse Marine Park the perfect get-away for the weekend or for the day.

A 52,000-square-foot boardwalk provides many places to have a picnic.

It is furnished with a multitude of picnic tables. While you are on the boardwalk, be sure to visit the Orca Center. Lifeforce Foundation, a marine mammal research organization, has furnished it with photos, recordings and a wealth of information about the local J, K and L pods of whales.

Samish Park The 39-acre site of Samish Park became the first Whatcom County park in 1968. It sits on the southeast slope of the Chuckanut Mountains and at one

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time the timber industry used the lake as a log-rafting pond. With about 1,500 feet of shoreline, the property was formerly a fishing resort known as Paradise Point.

Currently, this day-use facility has an enclosed swimming area, a fishing dock, non-power boat rentals, picnic facilities, hiking trails, a children’s playground and much more. Terraced on a beautifully landscaped hillside, the skillful use of native plant material combined with many Northwest favorites creates a botanical wonderland snuggled along the lakeshore.

The rustic Day Lodge has a great atmosphere to rent for a small wedding, family social or business meeting, available in the off season only (approximately the day after Labor Day in September through Memorial Day in May).

Semiahmoo Park (360) 733-2900

The 1.5-mile-long sandspit at Semiahmoo, aside from being a striking natural landform, has long been associated with the fishing industry both on Puget Sound and in Alaska as the last port of call for the legendary Alaska Packers Association sailing fleet. Within the park over 300 acres of tidelands offer an abundance of recreational opportunities.

Beachcombing, clamdigging, birdwatching, and picnicking may be enjoyed year-round by park visitors.

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Garden variety offers sight and smell

Tennant Lake has a Fragrance Garden, boardwalk through wetlands and a close tie to more gardens at Hovander Homestead Park. (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune)

Garden variety offers sight and smell to visitors

The smell of roses — and an almost endless array of plants — and beauty of blooms don’t disappoint with publicly accessible gardens stretched across diverse regions of Whatcom County. From Glen Echo Garden east of Bellingham to Big Rock Garden within the city and the variety of gardens in Ferndale parks, you can fill more than a day meandering the offerings of Whatcom County gardens.

Fragrance Garden Adjacent to the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center in Ferndale is the awardwinning Fragrance Garden. Here visitors are encouraged to touch, smell and enjoy the beauty of well over 200 plants.

The raised beds are wheelchair-accessible and have a unique Braille sys-

tem to provide plant identification for the blind. The bounty of fragrances is designed to give more meaning to plants even for those who can’t see them.

An elevated boardwalk leads from near the Fragrance Garden leads into the Tennant Lake wetlands, which provide the unique view of aquatic vegetation as visitors meander the swamp and marsh habitats.

Hovander Connected to Tennant Lake, Hovander Homestead Park has its own mix of gardening interest. The Whatcom County Master Gardeners take care of their demonstration gardens on the property with educational information and visual demonstrations of home gardening.

The demonstration gardens include vegetables, small fruits, herbs, a weed identification garden, native plant garden, perennials, dahlias and a greenhouse, all with signs for easy identification.

A Children’s Story Garden is included to give youngsters early lessons in gardening.

Cloud Mountain Farm If learning is what you’re after, Everson’s Cloud Mountain Farm has even more answers. A retail nursery, Cloud Mountain doubles as an educational center and specializes in small fruits, berries, grapes and nut trees. Cloud Mountain welcomes visitors to wander through the gardens, orchards, vineyards and nursery fields and, in the fall, taste the locally grown fruit.

Big Rock Garden Managed by the City of Bellingham and nestled in a grove of evergreens above Lake Whatcom, the city’s Big Rock Garden also showcases original sculptures in a 2.5-acre garden.

Meandering paths wander through the peaceful landscape, where nature and art complement each other. The park

Play Whatcom 2016 boasts over 37 permanent works by distinguished international and local artists, including a striking geometrical sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Sebastian and rarely seen pieces by Canadian artist David Marshall.

Seasonal change in the garden offers new experiences with each visit. Rhododendrons and azaleas announce spring with brilliant color, over 100 varieties of maples signal the arrival of fall and the conifers’ restful winter hues complete the year.

Located at 2900 Sylvan St. in the Silver Beach neighborhood, the garden — with free admission — is open dawn to dusk year-round.

Glen Echo Garden Located at 4390 Y Rd., Bellingham, about six miles northeast of Bellingham, Lynden native Dick Bosch had a dream to build a botanical garden.

While he dreamed big in 1968 and started working on his property in the early 1970s, it wasn’t until 40 years later that Bosch was able to complete his garden, now a seven-acre retreat nestled into property that was once owned by the Glen Echo Coal Mine.

Open Monday through Saturday (admission prices available at glenechogarden.com), the garden opens to visitors looking to investigate the six distinct gardens within Glen Echo. The gardens are: fern and moss garden, blue garden, stump garden, rose garden, English garden and fuchsia and begonia garden.

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Teeing off across the county

The semiprivate Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club borders Lake Whatcom. (Courtesy photo/Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club)

Local courses offer dazzling sightlines, high quality, plenty of challenges Years ago, the Whatcom County golf scene was dubbed “Monterey North.” The reference was to California’s Monterey Peninsula, which is populated by a slew of high-quality courses, including the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links.

The nickname didn’t quite last, but nevertheless there’s no denying Whatcom County’s status as a golf haven. The region has garnered numerous accolades from leading golf magazines, including lofty praise from Golf Digest in 2002 when it ranked Bellingham as the seventh-best “golf city” in America.

It’s easy to see why.

Majestic views of snow-

capped mountains dazzle in the distance. Immaculately manicured courses provide a high quality of play. And the region’s numerous bodies of water are often incorporated into the layout — both for aesthetics and added challenges.

Here’s a look at many of the county’s courses.

Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club Designed by golf legend Arnold Palmer in 1986, Semiahmoo is a semiprivate course located in a residential resort community northwest of Birch Bay at 8720 Semiahmoo Pkwy.

It was named the country’s best new resort course by Golf Digest in 1987 and was rated as the state’s eighth-best public course by Golfweek in 2014.

Semiahmoo plays through cedar and fir woodlands and features exceptionally groomed fairways and white sand bunkers that surround challenging greens. The course is open to the public on odd-

numbered days.

Loomis Trail Golf Club Also part of Semiahmoo Resort, Loomis Trail was designed by well-known Canadian golf course architect Graham Cook and was ranked as the fifth-best public course in the state by Golfweek in 2014.

The course is rated as one of the most challenging in the state, largely due to the water hazards that frequent nearly every hole.

Loomis Trail, which hosted the 2009 NCAA men’s golf national championship, features well-manicured greens and exceptional drainage systems for year-round play. Located at 4342 Loomis Trail Rd., the course is open to the public on even-numbered days.

Homestead Golf & Country Club Located at 115 E. Homestead Blvd. on the northern outskirts of Lynden, this championship course offers un-

matched views of the Cascade Mountains as it winds through the surrounding residential community and previous berry farmland. Homestead owns distinction as the only course in the state with a par-5 that plays into an island green. This unique, picturesque 18th hole has been voted the best par-5 finishing hole in the state.

KemperSports, a wellknown golf course management firm, recently took over operation of the course.

KemperSports also manages Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place near Tacoma, the host site of the 2015 U.S. Open.

North Bellingham Golf Course Located at 205 W. Smith Rd. in farmland northeast of Bellingham, North Bellingham has the feel of a Scottish links course. Gently rolling fairways make up the course’s relatively flat layout, while the surrounding tall grass swallows wayward shots. The course’s lack of trees

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Shuskan Golf Club Located at 1500 E. Axton Rd. northeast of Bellingham, Shuskan is named after the Cascade peaks in the near distance that provide golfers with breathtaking views. Ten Mile Creek meanders its way through the course, which features more than 100 feet in elevation variance from gentle meadows to steep ridges.

Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club This semiprivate course, at 4 Clubhouse Circle in the private community of Sudden Valley, is set on the shores of Lake Whatcom southeast of Bellingham. The course is unique in that it offers two distinctly different halves. The flattish front nine largely incorporates the lake, while the hilly back nine is densely wooded with thin-

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ner, tree-lined fairways.

Lake Padden Golf Course Formerly owned and operated by the City of Bellingham’s Parks and Recreation Department, Lake Padden Golf Course was rated by Golf Digest as one of the top municipal courses in the Pacific Northwest. The course, at 4882 Samish Way, is carved out of the dense mountain forests between Galbraith Mountain and Lake Padden.

Grandview Golf Course

Just off Interstate 5 at 7738 Portal Way in Custer, Grandview offers great value. Low green fees are complemented by a quality course that features no shortage of holes with water in-play.

Dakota Creek Golf Course Located just south of the Canadian border at 3258 Haynie Rd. north of Custer, Dakota Creek offers a low-cost, low-key atmosphere with great views of Georgia Strait.

Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club near Birch Bay is ranked as one of the state’s top public courses.

(Courtesy photo/Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club)

Raspberry Ridge Golf Course This nine-hole par-34 course at 6827 Hannegan Rd. in Everson provides an excellent option for both beginners and experts to work on their game.

The course features enormous

fairways, with just enough hazards sprinkled in to keep things interesting. Raspberry Ridge is playable year-round due to its excellent drainage.

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Myriad of options for water fun

Kayaking is just one of many ways to explore nearby places by water. (Courtesy photo/Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures)

Kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing and more available from San Juans to Bellingham to Cascades With more than 100 miles of shoreline and numerous lakes and rivers, Whatcom County boasts seemingly endless opportunity for fun on the water. From kayaking to paddleboarding to rafting and more, the area is teeming with water adventures to

be had.

Outside Magazine took notice in 2006 when it named Bellingham the country’s “Best Paddling Town,” a tribute to the area’s close proximity to water sport fun.

Bellingham Bay is a popular spot for kayaking with its typically calm winds and tides, and its location as a “putting-in” spot for excursions out to Chuckanut Bay, Samish Bay, Lummi Island, Orcas Island, Larrabee State Park and more.

An excellent way to explore the waters is through Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures, which offers guided sea kayaking tours for groups and individuals from May

through September. The tours range from half-day trips of a few hours to full-day outings to multi-day excursions of up to five days.

The tour options include a special nighttime bioluminescene paddle, where one can search for glowing underwater organisms that emit light in the dark. This tour is usually done during a new-moon phase, as the organisms are easier to see with less surrounding light.

Another evening option is the sunset paddle on Bellingham Bay, which provides the perfect way to take in the stunning hues of a sunset on the water.

For water sport equip-

ment rentals, there are plenty of nearby options. The Community Boating Center near the Fairhaven Historic District, at 555 Harris Ave., provides both rentals and lessons for kayaking, rowing, paddleboarding and sailing.

Yeager’s Sporting Goods, at 3101 Northwest Ave. in Bellingham, also offers kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals.

KitePaddleSurf, located at 2620 N. Harbor Loop Dr. in Bellingham, offers both paddleboard and kiteboarding rentals and lessons.

Kiteboarding is a fusion of wakeboarding, windsurfing and snowboarding where the rider is strapped onto a board and uses a kite to be pulled.

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Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures offers guided tours in Bellingham Bay and beyond. The tours range from a few hours to several days. (Courtesy photo/Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures) Due to its frequent wind, the Bellingham area is an ideal spot for the growing sport.

The nearby Cascade Mountain area to the east is also ripe with plenty of water-related activities. Silver Lake County Park, acces-

sible by a scenic drive up Mt. Baker Highway, has rentable canoes, paddleboats and rowboats available for use on the area’s clear, alpine water.

Further east are the glacial waters of Baker Lake, a popular destination for canoe

camping.

Whatcom County even offers the opportunity for whitewater rafting on the Nooksack River. Alpine Adventures runs three-hour, sixmile Class III+ rafting trips in June and July out of Maple

Falls. The first few miles provide a late-season whitewater run before settling into a calmer, leisurely float downriver with views of Mt. Baker.

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Take time to learn and play

Ferndale’s Pioneer Park is just one county opportunity to learn and play. (Mitze Kester/Lynden Tribune)

Whatcom County makes education fun. With a variety of museums and historical areas throughout the county, finding something new to learn about proves simple.

Lynden Pioneer Museum

217 Front St., Lynden lyndenpioneermuseum.com From one of the nation’s largest collection of horsedrawn buggies located in the basement to the remake of Lynden’s historic Front Street on the main floor, this pioneer-focused museum has a variety of exhibits that tell of the founding of Lynden and its early growth. Also expect plenty of World War II heritage, exhibits on agriculture and a gift shop.

Hovander Homestead House 5299 Nielsen Rd., Ferndale

Along with a tremendous park full of nature, animals, gardens and playgrounds, Hovander Homestead Park is also home to the Hovander House. This historic home, manor-like in appearance, was built with 52,000 board feet of handpicked clear Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. Scandinavian design elements, such as large windows and sculpting patterns, were used in this six-room, two-story home. The house — completed in 1903 and lived in until 1969 — and one of the county’s largest barns nearby offer up tours for the summer.

Pioneer Park

2004 Cherry St., Ferndale Ferndaleheritagesociety.com Picnics were a big deal in the early 1900s. Pioneer Park in Ferndale was created from four acres of uncut Western Red Cedar trees purchased by the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association in 1901 for holding its annual picnic.

Play Whatcom 2016 In 1925 a dance hall and headquarters were constructed at the entrance to the park. Other abandoned pioneer log structures started getting moved to the park in 1935 and now the preserved buildings, 15 in all, show the regional style of rustic pioneer architecture. The cabins are open for tours in the summer.

Railway Museum

1320 Commercial St., Bellingham Bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org From logging and mining railroad information to a train simulator and railroad laterns aplenty, the Railway Museum in Bellingham’s cultural district offers up a look at the history of railroads in a family-friendly and interactive environment.

Spark Museum

1312 Bay St., Bellingham sparkmuseum.org Nothing brings electricity to life as well as Bellingham’s Spark Museum, located in the city’s cultural district downtown. What started as homage to radios has turned into an appreciation of all things electricity. But still expect

a gathering of more than 1,000 radios and plenty of equipment that tells the history and evolution of radios and electricity. Plus, the megazapper sure sparks interest.

Marine Life Center

1801 Roder Ave., Bellingham marinelifecenter.org The free Marine Life Center lets visitors see what lurks beneath Bellingham Bay. The outdoor center showcases marine life and habitat of the bay, Puget Sound and the Washington coast with a “touch pool” for a more personal experience.

Mindport Exhibits

210 W. Holly St., Bellingham mindport.org A museum of hands-on science, Mindport is all about exploration, observation, creativity, play and fun.

Mindport wants visitors to imagine things and use materials and products to explore creativity. Many of the exhibits can be touched and accessed, showing that “sophisticated machinery and electronics aren’t necessary” for understanding.

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Bellingham Maritime Museum

800 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Bellinghammaritimemuseum.org The Bellingham Maritime Museum offers a glimpse into the region’s nautical past by exploring the history of the native Coast Salish nations, Pacific Northwest explorers and the craftsmen who have created watercraft in this area for over 100 years.

From canoes to sailing ships and even military ships, enjoy an array of examples of vessels that toured the waters, along with the equipment that helped them do it. Free.

Geology at Western Washington University

516 High St., Bellingham Geology.wwu.edu Western Washington University’s Environmental Studies Building,about mid-campus on Sehome Hill, has three floors of public displays lining the hallways of this academic building.

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For the days you need to go inside Trampolines, climbing walls, bowling and skating Even if the weather isn’t cooperating outside, there are still plenty of opportunities for exciting, active fun indoors in Whatcom County.

From trampoline parks to climbing walls to bowling and more, these are just some of the fun-filled indoor features for all ages.

Trampoline Zone Jump to your heart’s content and enjoy a variety of fun activities for all ages and skill levels at Trampoline Zone, Bellingham’s one and only trampoline park.

Located at 4201 Meridian St. near Bellis Fair Mall, this 18,000-square-foot facility features free jumping areas, foam pits, a dodgeball court, a slackline, a rope ladder, a ninja course and a special area for dunking basketballs. Also included are a designated kid zone and four party rooms that can be booked for groups.

Trampoline Zone is open every day of the week — noon to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon to midnight on Fridays and 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays.

Visit www.trampolinezone.net or call 360-255-0722 for more details.

Jump Around Fun Zone With large bounces and a giant slide, Jump Around Fun Zone is a kid’s paradise.

The Fun Zone provides an excellent opportunity for children to exercise, make friends and, as the name implies, have fun. The Fun Zone, located at 4600 Guide Meridian Rd. in Bellingham, is designed for kids age 10 and under and less than five feet tall.

Adults can enjoy a spacious seating area and Wi-Fi, along with the peace of mind in knowing their kids are safe.

Placing a strong priority on ensuring a Lynden Skateway in Lynden. (Shawna Murphy/Lynden Tribune) safe, clean environment, the Fun Zone has a check-in system, safety gates and no blind spots, allowing kids to be kept YMCA climbing wall track of at all times.

The Fun Zone offers an array of party packages, each If you’re up for a fun-filled challenge, check out the of which comes with a room. Additional options include climbing wall at the Bellingham YMCA, located at 1256 N. State St. pizza, cake, goody bags and more.

Visit www.jumparoundfunzone.com or call 360-647- The climbing wall offers something for all skill levels, including a short wall, a bouldering section and a big wall 5867 for more details. with a wide range of routes. Beginning in the basement and

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Climbing is free for all YMCA members, and day passes are available at the service desk for non-members.

Harnesses are provided, instructors are available to belay, and no previous climbing experience is required.

The YMCA offers climbing classes for all ages and special climb times for families, certified climbers, teens and women. For parties, the climbing wall and a party room can be rented upon reservation.

For details on schedules, classes, programs and more, visit www.whatcomymca.org/climbing-wall. Call 360733-8630 for reservations or questions.

Vital Climbing Vital Climbing, located at 1421 N. State St., is another excellent option for those interesting in climbing.

Vital is a bouldering-only gym that offers a variety of routes to hone your skills. Bouldering, one of the main styles of climbing, is done low enough to the ground that the only necessary safety equipment is a pad to land on.

Climbers must be at least 5 years

old. Any climber under age 18 needs a signed parental waiver, and a parent must be present for any climber under age 16.

Members have access to Vital at any time — 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Membership rates include discounts for Western Washington University students, families, the military, firemen and policemen.

Instructional clinics are offered as well. For a clinic schedule and more details about Vital, visit www.vitalclimbinggym.com or call 360-3996248.

20th Century Bowl Who doesn’t enjoy going bowling?

Built more than 50 years ago and recently remodeled, 20th Century Bowl is a 16-lane bowling alley located in historic downtown Bellingham at 1411 N. State St. It’s the perfect place for some friendly competition with family and friends, and also features the delicious food of Century Café, an Internet jukebox and arcade games.

Competitive bowlers, meanwhile, can try their hand in both fall/winter leagues and spring leagues at 20th

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Century Bowl.

For more details, visit www.20thcenturybowl.com or call 360-734-5250.

Lynden Skateway If it’s old-fashioned roller skating you yearn for, the Lynden Skateway is the place to be. There aren’t many skating rinks around anymore.

Summer open skating starts in June and continues on all Wednesdays through Sundays It’s open skating on Friday and Saturday evenings as well.

All-ages family skate is 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

The Skateway, 421 Judson Street Alley downtown, has been a fixture in Lynden for a long time — this property may be on the very site of the town’s founding.

Various packages of birthday parties are offered. It’s also possible to get private lessons and private rental times at the Skateway.

The location is south of Front Street between Fourth and Fifth streets.

Contact directly at LyndenSkateway@hotmail.com or 360-354-3851.

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