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Arroyo Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 199 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellingham, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Arroyo Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Scenic tract featuring waterfalls and trails (some for biking), over a creek.
What runners say about Arroyo Park
“It's a beautiful area and a great place to start your hike into the Chuckanut trails.”
Gorgeous park nestled just south of Fairhaven. Ample pathways ensure that the park is never too crowded. Once you've hiked in 5 minutes or so you'll probably only see a few other folk. Gorgeous trails, bridges, streams, and even a waterfall. Wonderful all year round, absolutely breathtaking in the autumn.
Great park with off leash trails, somewhat difficult if you dont hike often. There is a lot of variety of routes to take so you can go everyday in a week and take a different path. Love it!
Trails which connect to Fairhaven park, the interurban trail, and the hundred acre woods in southern Bellingham. The new bridge is in which is very nice. Beautiful trail great for walking or biking. Bikers should take care and yield to pedestrians though. Trail is narrow in some places.
Hiked Chuckanut Ridge trail to Interurban. Spectacular Baker and bay views. Trail becomes very primitive and technical about mile 4'ish until you bushwhack down to Fragrance Lake and rejoin the well traved trail.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a beautiful area and a great place to start your hike into the Chuckanut trails.”
“Its not too busy, sometimes the parking along old samish road can fill up.”
“Trail becomes very primitive and technical about mile 4'ish until you bushwhack down to Fragrance Lake and rejoin the well traved trail.”
Plan your run at Arroyo Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitecob.org
- Phone(360) 778-7000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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