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Guided Hike: Post-glacial Wildflowers - Deception Pass

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Event location: South Bridge parking area

Pre-registration required for all hikes. Tickets open January 15th. 

Did you know Deception Pass was once covered in a massive glacier? Join staff for a hike to the summit of Goose Rock to explore how glaciers have shaped our park and the unique wildflowers that grow in this post-glacial ecosystem. This hike is a roughly 1-mile out and back with 380ft elevation gain. Surfaces include stairways and dirt trail. The hike is expected to take 1.5 hours with a 20-minute return hike back to the parking lot. This hike is not stroller accessible or ADA.

General Hike Information

  • All hikes are scheduled for Saturday at 1pm.
  • All hikes require pre-registration.
  • Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket.
  • Hikes are not stroller accessible or ADA. For questions about ADA trails please contact staff.
  • For questions, please contact park staff at DeceptionPass.Interpreter@parks.wa.gov.

Directions

48.4051325, -122.6460044

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01 Jan

Deception Pass First Day Hike

First day hikers are welcome to the Cornet Bay Retreat Center at Deception Pass State Park for a fun morning of hikes. Starting at 9:00 AM, hikers are invited to enjoy warm drinks and snacks. At 9:30 AM hikers will then have the option select their preferred activity based on difficulty level. Hikes range in difficulty from easy to hard. All hikes are on and around Goose Rock and include some of the most popular trails in the park. Hikers can expect to see a variety of wildlife, experience old growth forest, and enjoy amazing views of the Salish Sea and rocky cliffs of Deception Pass.
17 Jan

Family in Nature - Deception Pass

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18 Jan

Family in Nature - Deception Pass

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