Where is oyster dome

Turn right onto Old Samish Rd, drive 0. Hike the Pacific Northwest Trail for 0. In a half mile, stay right and then a half mile later turn left and continue on to Oyster Dome. Hike the Pacific Northwest Trail for 1. This adds about 2 miles to your trip. Consider continuing on to North Butte, a much less visited and crowded viewpoint, about a mile from the Oyster Dome-Samish Connector Trail junction. Hiking this as a loop is 10 miles with 2, feet of elevation gain and a high point of 2, ft.

This includes side trips, extensions and peak combinations. Got to the trailhead around 8am and was the second car. When I finished the hike, there was still several parking spots left.

The view from Samish Overlook was clear and my favorite part of the hike. It was pretty foggy at Oyster Dome so I couldn't see anything - I'm definitely going to come back on a clear day. The first 1. I did the hike clockwise and would recommend going that way. Most of the trail was damp and some parts were a bit muddy. I encountered about a dozen people from the trailhead to Oyster Dome and then about two dozen people for the rest of the hike.

There were very few people on the Max's Shortcut section. There aren't any public bathrooms near the trailhead so if you're looking for a nearby one, the Lost Lake Parking Lot part of Larrabee State Park is only 9min north on Chuckanut Dr! Well maintained, well labeled for diversions, not too hard elevation wise, awesome views of the waters all through the day but especially at sunset..

This hike has it all. Arrived at 9 am on a Nov Sat morning and found plenty of parking spots. I went upto the Oyster dome and then to Lily and Lizard lakes.

On the way back i took the Lizard Lake trail from Lizard lake that connected to Lily trail that connected to Pnw trail, basically forming a big loop of 13 miles and an elevation gain of ft with moving time of around 6 hrs. Views from Oyster are amazing.

The Lily and Lizard lakes are pretty and serene. What i liked the most about the lakes is how secluded they felt. Had them all to myself. There are some good camping spots by these lakes. Saw many mushrooms and mushroom pickers. Also saw few bikers and horse riders. Seems the trail is enjoyed by many. Best views i got were on my way down at Samish overlook. Incredible hike with stunning views and a nice tree covered trail.

Word to the wise To cut out 4 miles of this 9 miles and not much view, start at the Samish Outlook parking lot.

One of the PNWs best. Got to the parking lot at am on Saturday and got a spot close to the trailhead no problem. Busy coming down. Had fun hiking this trail today! We forgot bug spray we'll have to remember that for next time. This trail is okay!

Super busy, not many locations to sit in at the top. After trying the trail, I can easily see why. First, it matters where you start, if you start at Samish overlook, the trail is a lot easier and shorter than starting from Chuckanut dr. I would recommend a loop, and it really matters if you go clockwise or counterclockwise. The best route is Larry Reed trail, then Max shortcut, then short way up to oyster dome lookout, then going down samish bay connector.

Started at Samish lookout and added 2 lakes plus the North Butte lookout point which has great views from the West to the Northeast. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail.

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Log me out when I close my browser. A short but moderately challenging trail, the hike to Oyster Dome offers birds-eye views over the San Juan Islands from 2,foot heights. Hiking to the dome is a rite of passage for Bellinghamsters. Views are great from the Samish Overlook parking lot alone. You can peer south over the fields of Skagit Valley and west to the islands.

Immediately enter the mixed second-growth forest, where big leaf maple, cedar, and Douglas fir trees provide plenty of shade. Watch your footing on this rocky, rooty trail. The trail to the left descends to Chuckanut Drive — an alternate access point described below.

From here, the trail begins to climb.