Lummi Peak on Lummi Island sits above Baker Preserve outside the wildlife area. The ridge trail views west to Orcas Island of the San Juan Islands. But the best part of the trip is the short, scenic ferry ride from the mainland.
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Lummi Peak and Sehome Hill at a Glance
Access: Baker Preserve Trailhead (trail map)
Round Trip: 7.8 miles (Lummi); 2.2 miles (Sehome)
Elevation Range: 50′-1665′
Essential Gear: none
Route Info: Max Schrempp, George Burgess
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: on Sehome Hill
Playlist: Hopeful
Walking Through Baker Preserve on Lummi Island
Baker Preserve is one of the four preserves managed under Lummi Island Heritage Trust. All of them are here, but the other three allow dogs as long as they are on a leash. However, one way to bypass the restriction is to enter via the east through Aiston Preserve.
We turned around at the trailhead after seeing the “no dog” sign last time. Since Connor got his exercise yesterday, I went alone for the unfinished business. Taking the first ferry to Lummi Island was always a sound idea to stay ahead of the crowds when snow-free.
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Hiking the Ridge Trail to Lummi Peak
Most people would stop at the overlook at mile 2, taking in views to the west. Mount Constitution of Orcas Island would also be visible from there. I stopped briefly at the lookout before continuing on the ridge trail. Soon, the path dipped to the south of the woodsy summit.
From the old roadway, I went around the peak from the west. I then took the bramble-covered road to the end on the north before scrambling south to the top. There were no views on the timbered top, so I left after taking a summit photo. I stopped by the overlook before returning to the car.
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Visiting Sehome Hill in Bellingham, Washington
On returning to the mainland, I decided to check out Sehome Hill before driving home. So I called up a good friend from college in the area, and she happened to be around and available. So we agreed to meet on the south end and hike up Douglas Fir Trail.
We did a lot of catching up since views were minimal. Despite the map marker, the high point by the viewpoint parking looked like Tunnel Ridge. After seeing a sliver of Twin Sisters Mountain, plus the Port of Bellingham, we finished the loop via Fairhaven Trail.
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