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San Juan Islands - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near San Juan Islands are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Bellingham
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Population: 67,000
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Bellingham is a moderately sized, tree-lined city that shoulders up to
Bellingham Bay. Visitors who find the often wet but decidedly mild
temperatures of Bellingham more to their liking can still enjoy views
of the bay from waterfront parks, or catch the peak of Mt Baker rising
above the lesser mountains to the east of the city. There are also
regular services linking Bellingham to the San Juan Islands and
Victoria B.C. |
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Mount Baker
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At 10,778 feet, Mt. Baker is covered year-round in a thick white
blanket of snow. In spring, foliage and flowers appear at the base of
Baker and ice-free streams flow freely again. By summer, alpine
meadows have thrown their own quilt of color over Baker's flanks, and
North Fork Nooksack River runs blue-green with cold run-off waters.
Fall ushers in first frosts and trees turn to brilliant reds and
yellows. Winter snows again envelope the area and provide a new range
of recreational opportunities. There are more than 400 miles of trails
around Mt. Baker, ranging from hour-long hikes to longer overnight
trips. For views of the Cascades, choose from a number of trails that
climb up out of the trees, usually steeply. If you're after vistas
without the work, hike a mile-long loop in Heather Meadow at the end
of Mt. Baker Highway. |
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Port Townsend
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Population: 8,300
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Port Townsend runs down to the waters edge on the northeast corner of
the Olympic Peninsula. With spectacular views of the Olympics to the
south and a stretch of the Juan de Fuca straights to the north, Port
Townsend seems like the edge of wilderness, despite the close
proximity of the San Juan Islands, Whidbey Island and Victoria B.C.
Port Townsend has plenty of attractions to keep visitors occupied,
though most pass through on their way see Olympic splendors. |
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Whidbey Island
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Forests drop down to hidden coves, rocky beaches and steep cliffs at
Whidbey Island's edges. Connected to the Washington mainland by a
bridge spanning spectacular Deception Pass, this island is a popular
Puget Sound getaway for visitors up on the ferry from Seattle, or down
by road from the north. Despite the fact that the island is so easily
accessible, Whidbey Island is a worthwhile stop, crowds or no. |
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