Guidebook for Maple Falls

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Guidebook for Maple Falls

Drinks & Nightlife

Samir makes the best cocktails and provides fantastic food, too. One of the best restaurants in Whatcom County!
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milano's Restaurant & Bar Veneto
1210 11th Street
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Samir makes the best cocktails and provides fantastic food, too. One of the best restaurants in Whatcom County!

Food Scene

pizza and pitchers
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chair 9 Pizza & Bar
10459 Mt Baker Hwy
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
pizza and pitchers
Great pizza, excelling sour beers, family friendly and very popular for the skiers and hikers coming down the Hwy 542. Prepare to wait at peak hours (4-7pm on weekends). At other times you may have it to yourself!
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Fork Brewery
6186 Mt Baker Hwy
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great pizza, excelling sour beers, family friendly and very popular for the skiers and hikers coming down the Hwy 542. Prepare to wait at peak hours (4-7pm on weekends). At other times you may have it to yourself!
An unexpected gem in an odd spot, this restaurateur knows what he is doing, and he's doing it purely for the love! You will taste in the food and feel in the service. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. Just read the Yelp or Google reviews (nearly 5 stars average) but check the hours! They only open evenings Thurs-Sun. A good stop on the way to the cabin if you want to eat somewhere cool & unique before arriving.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rifugio's Country Italian Cuisine
5415 Mt Baker Hwy
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An unexpected gem in an odd spot, this restaurateur knows what he is doing, and he's doing it purely for the love! You will taste in the food and feel in the service. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. Just read the Yelp or Google reviews (nearly 5 stars average) but check the hours! They only open evenings Thurs-Sun. A good stop on the way to the cabin if you want to eat somewhere cool & unique before arriving.
Great baked goods and quiche! This is your stop for a proper latte on the way to the ski area or a hike.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wake 'n Bakery
6903 Bourne St
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great baked goods and quiche! This is your stop for a proper latte on the way to the ski area or a hike.
More of an iconic Glacier restaurant in the historical sense. On the wall are old photos of the first lodge built at the Mt Baker Ski Area and newspaper clippings of major events in Glacier's past as a wild old logging town. We call the giant wood stove in the middle of the dining area "the mother ship" so if you're chilly, this is the stop. Decent food for "the country" and PNW beer standards.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Graham's Restaurant
9989 Mt Baker Hwy
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
More of an iconic Glacier restaurant in the historical sense. On the wall are old photos of the first lodge built at the Mt Baker Ski Area and newspaper clippings of major events in Glacier's past as a wild old logging town. We call the giant wood stove in the middle of the dining area "the mother ship" so if you're chilly, this is the stop. Decent food for "the country" and PNW beer standards.

Parks & Nature

beautiful open space, abundant trails, and accessible from Bobcat Ln.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Lake Park
9006 Silver Lake Rd
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
beautiful open space, abundant trails, and accessible from Bobcat Ln.
Steep hike to a beautiful meadow! Appropriate only in late summer after the snow melts, unless you brought snow shoes! The trailhead is a paved loop with obvious parking. Discover Pass needed.
Excelsior Pass Trailhead
Steep hike to a beautiful meadow! Appropriate only in late summer after the snow melts, unless you brought snow shoes! The trailhead is a paved loop with obvious parking. Discover Pass needed.
A long and gradual climb to Hannegan Pass with stunning views of the Nooksack Cirque (a glacier carved valley) and Ruth Mtn to motivate you. The 5 mile dirt road from Hwy 542 is rough but passable in most cars in summer. This is a cross-country ski or snowshoe route in winter.
Hannegan Trail
Hannegan Trail
A long and gradual climb to Hannegan Pass with stunning views of the Nooksack Cirque (a glacier carved valley) and Ruth Mtn to motivate you. The 5 mile dirt road from Hwy 542 is rough but passable in most cars in summer. This is a cross-country ski or snowshoe route in winter.
Nice moderate trail along the North Fork of the Nooksack with beautiful trees and views of the incredible rapids. This is an advanced kayaker's paradise but accessible for an easy walk. You may have to climb over some downed trees until the Forest Service cleans it up (we did some basic maintenance with hand saws).
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horseshoe Bend Trailhead
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice moderate trail along the North Fork of the Nooksack with beautiful trees and views of the incredible rapids. This is an advanced kayaker's paradise but accessible for an easy walk. You may have to climb over some downed trees until the Forest Service cleans it up (we did some basic maintenance with hand saws).

Essentials

The best selection in the natural foods category
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cross Road Grocery & Video
7802 Silver Lake Rd
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best selection in the natural foods category
Recreational marijuana store with great prices
Green Stop Cannabis LLC
7466 Mt Baker Hwy
Recreational marijuana store with great prices

Shopping

Ski rentals, snowboard rentals (kids too) and any supplies you're missing before hitting the hill
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glacier Ski Shop
9966 Mt Baker Hwy
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ski rentals, snowboard rentals (kids too) and any supplies you're missing before hitting the hill

Getting Around

Nearest bus stop to Bellingham (Whatcom Transit Authority)
ATM (Starvin' Sam's)
7519 Kendall Rd
Nearest bus stop to Bellingham (Whatcom Transit Authority)
The Baker Bus comes from Bellingham and stops here at 7:50 am on the way to the ski area. $9 round trip. Reserve a seat at bakerbus.org
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mt Baker Visitor Center
7509 Mt Baker Hwy
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Baker Bus comes from Bellingham and stops here at 7:50 am on the way to the ski area. $9 round trip. Reserve a seat at bakerbus.org

Sightseeing

In summer, you can drive right into the heart of the Cascades and take in stunning views of Mt Shuksan and surrounding mountains, maybe even touch some remaining winter snow! Trails depart to Lake Ann and Bagley (Chain) Lakes from within the Mt Baker Ski Area parking lots, suitable after June.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Punto del Artista
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In summer, you can drive right into the heart of the Cascades and take in stunning views of Mt Shuksan and surrounding mountains, maybe even touch some remaining winter snow! Trails depart to Lake Ann and Bagley (Chain) Lakes from within the Mt Baker Ski Area parking lots, suitable after June.