JUNE 24 LAKE PADDEN UPPER AND LOWER BACKCOUNTRY AND GALBRAITH LOOP

8:30 -2:00

Moderate. Easy option available

MEETING TIME AND PLACE Chuckanut Park and Ride before 8:30 am to sign in and arrange car pools.  

DRIVING DIRECTIONS About a half hour drive to trailhead. Drive north on the I-5 to exit 246, North Lake Samish. Turn left onto South Samish Way. Drive 1.3 miles to the Galbraith Mountain and Padden Trails Parking Lot. For the easy hike option, continue another 1.5 miles to Lake Padden park. Turn left and drive Lakeshore Drive to the roadside parking by the restroom, playground, and picnic shelter. 

HIKE DESCRIPTION Hike the extended trails around Lake Padden for 6.2 miles with 885 ft elevation gain. For those doing the easy option, take a stroll around the lake as far as you would like in either direction. The complete loop is 2.6 miles with 85 feet of elevation gain.  

RETURN TIME 2:00 pm. You may leave when all in your car are returned to the trailhead.

No pass required. Dogs allowed on leash. Restrooms at various locations around the lake.