Trail Maps for Razorhone Road area
Trail Maps for
Razorhone Road follows the North Fork of the Nooksack River. Enter the trail from the northeast corner of the Salmon Ridge Sno-Park. The route has a fairly gentle climb of about 200 feet (about 60 meters) over the 5 km to the end of the trail. There are several small hills which are rated easy. There are several shorter side trails through the woods on both sides of Razorhone in the first mile, such as Crossover, Mom's, and Waterfront. The first half mile is generally groomed with tracks at each side with a skating lane in the middle. Near the middle of the route, is a one mile climb to the right called Blueberry Bounce. This is the beginning of the Cougar Loop. It is rated intermediate difficulty. At the end of the trail is a view of a waterfall and Bagley Creek. The canyon provides a very beautiful spot to have lunch while viewing the waterfalls. Yes, in the summer, there are lots of blueberries along Bagley Creek. After crossing a footbridge (you must take off your skis and walk, is the next section of Cougar Loop, which incorporates the Bear Hill trail back to Rasorhone. It is marked Most Difficult because of steep sections, though it does have Easiest and More Difficult sections as well.Webmaster: Susan McClung:mailto:smcclung@whidbey.net date of latest revision: July 4, 2010The parking area is a Washington Ski Sno-Park and a permit is required to park.
