Oyster Dome
Date: April 6, 2013
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
Distance: 6.5 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,900 feet / 579 meters
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Location: Off of SR11, South of Bellingham, Washington
Users Group: Hikers & Leashed Dogs Only
Permits: Northwest Forest Pass Required
Trail Conditions: Wet trail
Hiking With: Linna Freeman, Beatrice He, Andreas Wieberneit, Kathrine Howe & Macho my dog.

This is a type of hike you will want to do on a sunny day to cherish all the wonderful views of Puget Sound when you summit. Our group wasn’t that fortunate though, we had cloudy skies with occasional showers and a rare blue sky. I will definitely be back on a sunny day, the views are breathtaking even on a cloudy day.

You will drive right pass this trailhead if you are not looking for the tiny wood sign that says “Pacific Northwest Trail”…there are no indications that you are at the Oyster Dome trailhead. The parking lot is pretty much a widen shoulder on State Route 11 or also called Chuckanut Drive, which is a very serene driving road. For more details on this hike please visit the Washington Trails Association website www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/oyster-dome.