Amy and I went on a cool little drive yesterday afternoon. We went up Chuckanut Ridge. It's really part of Larrabee state park. On your way south from Fairhaven on Chuckanut Drive, keep an eye out for Hiline Road. It is just before the fire station. Take a left, and drive up the paved road. It will shortly turn into Cleator Road, which is a dirt road. This will take you up the mountain. There's a parking lot on top (3.5 miles), a few picnic tables and restroom facilities. Here's a map, if you're interested. Here's a little more info on Whatcom County trails.

And here are a few photos that don't do the view justice. The first was taken from a pullout on the road. It isn't the greatest photo, but it has a warm glow that I like:

Here's a photo looking down on Chuckanut Bay:

That was taken with a telephoto lense. Here's another photo from the top taken with a wide angle lense:

It's a pretty cool little area. Might be a nice spot for a picnic lunch. It's close to town, but not in the main Larrabee state park complex, so it might be a bit less crowded.