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2.4 miles
Distance
-14 ft
Descent
00:22:50
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
11 ft
Altitude min
25 ft
Altitude max
25 ft
Altitude start
13 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-1%
Grade max
0.7%
Grade min
509 ft
Distance climb
2,900 ft
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:22:50
Avg time
Nooksack River Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHovander Homestead Park
Ferndale, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
trail following Nooksack River. Section between Hovander Park and Slater Road is double track, mostly compressed gravel. Section between Slater and Marine Dr. is mostly single track dirt, with a section of grass trail. A few sections can be muddy.
Access Info
parking at Hovander Homestead Park, Both sides of Slater Road crossing, and Marine Drive.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 34 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 39 miles avg distance
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- 46 rides
- Last: Jul 10, 2026
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(48.843200, -122.589120)
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nooksack River Trail
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Where is Nooksack River Trail located?
Nooksack River Trail is located in Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale, Washington, United States. It is part of the Hovander Homestead Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.8432, -122.58912.
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How hard is Nooksack River Trail?
Nooksack River Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Nooksack River Trail?
The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 11 ft to 25 ft.
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Is Nooksack River Trail a point to point trail?
Nooksack River Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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