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Squires Lake 5-frame slide show |
Squires Lake is perfect for a
family hike. Just when the kids are asking “are we there
yet?” you crest the 1/3 mile trail and are rewarded by a
beautiful lake. The trail continues all the way around the lake
and is augmented by an additional trail that goes up to the
active beaver pond. The trail is open and wide and allows for
two abreast conversation or single-minded heart pounding hiking.
The trail is open to foot, bicycle, and hoofed animals. This
trail is a favorite for training young lamas. There are well placed benches around the lake to sit and
enjoy the wildlife that surrounds this little piece of paradise. One can make this hike, round trip to the parking lot, in
less than twenty-five minutes. The access to this park is one
half mile from I-5 freeway which makes it a great park to unwind
and blend some nature into your life. |
Squires Lake Park Pics
| In the early 1900’s Victor
and Luia Squires purchased a large track of land, including the
small lake, from Bloedel Donovan Timber Company. Several
generations of Squires lived and worked the land until 1960. The
Squires’ had their own trout hatchery and charged people to
fish and trap on their land. In 1995 Whatcom Land Trust helped
Whatcom County purchase the 80-acre parcel that has become
public land for all to enjoy. Local businesses and individuals
constructed the dam, built the parking lot, and paid for the
initial development and park management. An anonymous gift of
$300,000.00 matched Whatcom Conservation Futures money to buy
property. Whatcom and Skagit County Parks and Recreation
Departments maintain this park through a cooperative agreement. |
Location
Old Hwy 99 North Rd between South Lake Samish and Alger (Burlington)
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