Sunset Pond Trail

Category Overview

Trails grants help communities and recreation areas fund the creation and improvement of trails for walking, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. These grants help make communities more livable, create regional trails systems, and open up beautiful outdoor spaces for people to enjoy. WWRP is the largest source of trail support in the state of Washington.

Project Highlights

City of Bellingham will use this grant to develop about .55 mile of accessible public trail to connect three neighborhoods to the Squalicum Park regional trail system and to the Sunset Pond destination site. The City’s trail development in an underserved area will complete a loop trail around Sunset Pond and include bridges, fencing, habitat improvements, and other amenities. The primary recreation activities supported by this project are non-motorized trail uses.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Bellingham City of Category: Trails WWRP Grant: $1,000,000.00 Applicant Match: $1,128,720.00 Project Type: Development County: Whatcom Legislative District: 42 Status: Active RCO Project # 22-1417

Location Details

Take Interstate 5 North from Seattle. Take exit 255. Turn right on Sunset Drive. Turn left onto James Street. Turn left at intersection. Turn left again onto James Street. Turn right into Sunset Pond Park parking lot. On google maps, follow directions to Sunset Pond Park, Bellingham.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.