Paine Field 1 hr 11
Big Rock Garden Park (13 min) This 2.5-acre park features dozens of sculptures, plus gardens, trails, a gazebo & restrooms. Lake Whatcom (24 min) Tranquil lake popular for boating & fishing, with parks offering hiking trails & swimming spots. Mindport Exhibits (11 min) Science museum focusing on exploration, education & creativity via interactive & fine-art exhibits. Sehome Hill Arboretum (14 min) Comprising 180 wooded acres, this nature park offers over 5 miles of trails & an observation tower. Whatcom Falls Park (13 min) Expansive city park set amid hills with waterfalls, a fishing pond, gardens, trails & a playground. Lake Padden (14 min) Hiking, angling & boating at a woodland lake with popular picnic spots & sports fields. Hovander Homestead Park (14 min) This riverside park features a historic house & wood barn, farm animals & antique harvest equipment. Marine Life Center (9 min) Free-admission educational center featuring local marine animals & an interactive touch pool. Galbraith Mountain (34 min) Mountain, cycling, and mountain biking Viking Union Gallery (12 min) Community, regional & student artworks on display in a university campus exhibition room. Larrabee State Park (20 min) Large camping park on Samish Bay with a beach, 2 freshwater lakes & miles of hiking & biking trails. Chuckanut Mountains (25 min) Hiking, biking & equestrian trails wind amid lakes, streams & forests on this scenic mountain. SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention (11 min) Museum exploring the history of electrical innovation with interactive exhibits, programs & more. Whatcom Museum (10 min) Museum complex with 3 buildings devoted to the art, culture & history of the Northwest. |