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Description
Chuckanut Calf Cramper
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8:30ish |
Meet at the North Chuckanut Trailhead off of Chuckanut Dr (Hwy 11) in south Bellingham. |
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9:00 AM
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This year's course will feature the new Raptor Ridge Connector Trail!
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total:
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From the parking lot, run up the trail 0.2 mile to Junction #1 (J1). Turn LEFT |
0.2
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In 0.3 mile, turn RIGHT at J2 up the Hemlock Trail. |
0.5 |
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After 0.7 mile, continue LEFT on the Hemlock Trail. |
1.2 |
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Follow the Hemlock trail another 2.1 miles to J4, turn RIGHT |
3.3 |
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In another 0.3 mile, you will be at the Raptor Ridge lookout |
3.6 |
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Stop here for a while to enjoy the view! |
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Retrace your steps to J4 - 0.3 mile. |
3.9 |
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Take the NEW Raptor Ridge connector trail down to the North Lost Lake Trail (1.1 miles) J5 |
5.0 |
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Turn RIGHT on NLL Trail, follow for about 2 miles back to J3 |
7.0 |
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Retrace your steps to the parking lot - LEFT at J3, LEFT at J2, RIGHT at J1 (1.2 miles) |
8.2 |
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Have a cold beer, you earned it! |
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Please note: MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED. Don't worry if you can't find the new Raptor Ridge connector trail on a map, it really is new as of 2011! |
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