Sunset Pond Trail

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain
Accessible	1.2 Meters Loop	2,755 est.

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

Per the City of Bellingham: The Sunset Pond Loop Trail offers a 1.2-mile walking and biking route through the 21.5-acre Sunset Pond Recreation Area in North Bellingham. The trail features two elevated boardwalks — 279 feet and 179 feet long — providing visitors an immersive nature experience while protecting sensitive wetlands.