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Guemes Mountain Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Anacortes, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Guemes Mountain Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Guemes Mountain Trailhead
“Well maintained trail; nothing too difficult.”
“It's a quick and easy up and down trail with beautiful views at the top as well as along the way.”
“Small, easy hike, but leads to stunning views over the San Juan Islands.”
Love, love, love this trail. It's a quick and easy up and down trail with beautiful views at the top as well as along the way. Several benches along the way and at the top for those who like to take breaks and pictures.
Excellent trail to top of Guemes Mountain. It's about a mile of fast ascending winding trail mostly through the wooded area. Nicely groomed, but still challenging due to steep and rocky stretches. Take your time and you'll be rewarded by the views from the top.
Fantastic trail. 2.2 miles round trip. We biked onto the 3:30 ferry, biked to the trailhead, and were back in time for the 5:00 ferry. Free to use trekking poles which was nice! Other reviews have mentioned steepness, it was sort of steep, but a significantly less steep than Oyster Dome, or Mt. Constitution.
Never quite arrived at the top because Skagit Land Trust Volunteers, were working on the trail... ...as in myself and more than a dozen people carried buckets of gravel & lumber up the trail to make it better for YOU dear hiker !!
Trail conditions & character
“It's a quick and easy up and down trail with beautiful views at the top as well as along the way.”
“We biked onto the 3:30 ferry, biked to the trailhead, and were back in time for the 5:00 ferry.”
“Other reviews have mentioned steepness, it was sort of steep, but a significantly less steep than Oyster Dome, or Mt.”
Plan your run at Guemes Mountain Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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
- Websiteskagitlandtrust.org
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