Chuckanut Drive is a wonderful base for outdoor activities. You can hike on the Pacific Northwest Trail, ride your bike on the Interurban Trail, explore the beach at Larrabee State Park, hike up to Fragrance Lake, visit Breazeale Interpretive Center at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, watch the hang gliders jump off Chuckanut Mountain or relax and just enjoy the scenic beauty of Samish Bay and all its wildlife.
Taylor United Shellfish Farm or Blau Oyster Company can give you all the info you need on oysters and other shellfish. Make your purchase of the fresh local shellfish when you're heading home.
The Skagit Valley Casino will give you the chance to "hit it big."
In April, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival draws hundreds of thousands of visitors; we're an easy twenty minute drive from the tulip fields, but well away from the crowds.
History, area merchants, local activities. Explore the possibilities on beautiful Chuckanut Drive. Chuckanut Drive offers beautiful views of the bay, country, island, mountains, and coast.
The Official Website. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a tourist destination in Northwest Washington State. Each year more than 1 million visitors come to see over 300 acres of Tulip Fields. Northwest Washington's Skagit Valley comes alive with brilliant color each spring. Acres and acres of daffodils, tulips, irises, and lilies entice visitors to the towns of La Conner and Mount Vernon.
Chuckanut Mountain Trail System
A labyrinth of trails can be found in the Chuckanut Mountains located just south of Bellingham. You will find great views of Mount Baker, Bellingham Bay, and more. Whatcom County Parks & Recreation has joined with Larrabee State Park, Bellingham Parks and the Department of Natural Resources to manage interconnecting trails on 8,000 acres of publicly owned land.