Acorn Trail

Acorn Trail

Puget Sound and IslandsBest Year-round

A brief connector trail on Blanchard Mountain linking Max's Shortcut to BL-1616.

0.3 miDistance
200ftElevation
2,001ftHigh Point
Out & BackRoute
12h+Drive
moderateCrowds
Good in rain

About This Trail

Acorn Trail is a short connector on Blanchard Mountain's network of trails, linking Max's Shortcut to road BL-1616. At just 0.3 miles, it exists primarily to stitch together longer loops on the mountain rather than serve as a destination of its own. The trail gains about 200 feet through second-growth forest managed by DNR.

Blanchard Mountain's draw comes from combining segments like this one into full-day outings that reach Samish Overlook, Oyster Dome, or Lily and Lizard Lakes. On its own, Acorn Trail is a brief forest walk with no views or standout features. Hikers planning to use it should park at the Samish Overlook trailhead and build it into a larger route.

Astronomy

MoonWaning Gibbous (70%)
Stargazingexcellent

Trail Conditions

Scorecard

subduedBeauty
Type 1Fun
1.2/5Difficulty
1.5/5Wildness
1/5Exposure
1.5/5Reward
1/5Effort
quietCrowdsPeak: moderate

Blanchard Mountain sees steady weekend traffic, but few people hike this connector as a standalone trail.

Safety & Considerations

Today's Hazard

  • Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended

Getting There

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Parking

No dedicated trailhead. Park at Samish Overlook trailhead and hike in via the Blanchard Mountain trail system.

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