Berthusen Park

From the parking area of Berthusen Park, trailheads on the north side of the access road deliver what are arguably the largest trees to be found anywhere in the far northwestern corner of Whatcom County. After sampling this remarkable stand, continue bearing west and away from the access road, generally keeping right at trail junctions in order to stay relatively near the park boundary (aside from occasional short spurs leading beyond the park's edges) for a longer loop outing. Upon reaching the southeastern corner of the park, Bertrand Creek interrupts what has been continuous forest shade to this point. Don't worry about a missed turn along the way. A little disorientation here is half the fun. Getting truly lost is nigh impossible. Trail maps are scattered throughout the park at major junctions and will clarify your location.

Donated by the parcel's original homesteaders to the City of Lynden in 1944, Berthusen Park offers a window in time to the Whatcom County coastal plain that the region's original inhabitants have known since time immemorial and the first wave of European settlers encountered upon their arrival.