Showing posts with label whatcom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label whatcom. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Qs do the Squires Lake Loop Hike

This trail is located at the border of Whatcom and Skagit counties in WA. It's a county park, so no parking pass is required. Trail is 2 miles with 200 feet elevation gain (WTA.org)

I usually prefer to hike slow. It's not a race; the one who enjoys it the most wins. But today I speed walked Squires lake. 2 miles in 38 minutes. (Very fast for me) Good cardio. From the trailhead it's 1/3 mile to the lake. Turn left to go clockwise around the lake, taking the path to the right whenever there's a choice, even the one pictured that looks like the wrong way. Other trails are good for a longer hike. Squires has a little ice near the outlet and the trail is damp but not muddy today. It gets pretty slick when wet.