Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Lake Whatcom – Railroad Trail Bridge loop from Railroad Trail

Lake Whatcom – Railroad Trail Bridge loop from Railroad Trail

Moderate

4.9

(7264)

18,465

riders

Lake Whatcom – Railroad Trail Bridge loop from Railroad Trail

01:32

28.8km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.70 km

View of Bellingham from Alabama Street Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Railroad Trail crosses over Alabama Street on this bridge with a nice view of the city.

Tip by

3.21 km

Derby Pond

Highlight • Lake

Hikers can head north along Whatcom Creek to reach the fish hatchery. Trout are raised here to feed Washington state lakes, streams and ponds (including nearby Derby Pond). Watch for …

Tip by

4.22 km

Lake Whatcom is a large lake that is 10 miles long and 1 mile wide. It is the drinking water source for Bellingham.

The lake is a popular area for motor boating, swimming, fishing, and other recreational activities.

Tip by

26.0 km

Railroad Trail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge along the Railroad Trail. The trail is built along an old railroad bed and this bridge is one of the old rail bridges. Now it is only open to walkers and cyclists.

Tip by

28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

4.32 km

2.99 km

2.12 km

Surfaces

22.3 km

3.77 km

2.60 km

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

Green Vista Way to Chuckanut Drive loop

03:40h

80.7km

820m

Moderate

North Shore Drive via Lake Whatcom Boulevard

02:01h

46.9km

350m

Moderate

Lake Samish Drive via Lake Whatcom loop

01:36h

34.8km

390m

Easy

4.3

Coast Millennium Trail: Bellingham-Ferndale Loop

01:09h

28.2km

140m

Moderate

Lake Whatcom loop via Valley Highway

03:08h

71.4km

570m

Easy

South Bay and Lake Padden Loop

01:06h

18.6km

240m

Hard

Bellingham to Birch Bay via Everson loop

06:16h

137km

710m

Easy

3.0

Lummi Shore Road to Lummi View Drive loop

00:54h

21.9km

80m

Moderate

Hannegan Road and Lynden Loop

03:15h

76.6km

310m

Easy

Lake Samish to Alger loop

00:45h

18.3km

110m

Moderate

WCC to Laurel loop

02:08h

40.0km

230m

Easy

4.0

Agate Bay Race Course loop

00:36h

13.0km

170m

Lake Whatcom – Railroad Trail Bridge loop from Railroad Trail

View of Bellingham from Alabama Street Bridge

Derby Pond

Lake Whatcom

Railroad Trail Bridge

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️