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Locally called the Hundred Acre Wood, the forest adjacent to Fairhaven Park contains a complex trail network for hikers to explore. You may also know the forest by a few other names: Fairhaven Community Forest, Chuckanut Community Forest or Fairhaven Park Forest. With its interconnected trails, hikers can easily spend an entire afternoon meandering their way around the forest.
Although there are many entry points to the Hundred Acre Wood, one of the main access points is Fairhaven Park, which sits on the edge of Fairhaven along Padden Creek. Fairhaven Park provides visitors with many possible recreational options, including a small number of trails in the park, a picnic shelter, tennis courts, plenty of lawn space to picnic or run around on, a playground and even a water play area. You could easily spend an entire afternoon in the park without even heading into the forest.
But if you do want to head into the forest, follow the short road into the park, walking next to the tennis courts — be sure to watch for cars or walk along the road on the grass. When you hit the junction in the road, take the right to a small parking lot next to the restroom facilities. At the end of this road is the entrance into the Hundred Acre Wood.
Shortly after you enter the Hundred Acre Wood, you'll see a small torii gate on the side of the trail that leads to a little interpretive nature walk. The short loop has informative placards about the local flora and is a great feature for adults and kids alike. It ends at the Recognition Rock Bench, a wide rounded rock bench.
The Hundred Acre Wood's trail network allows hikers to create their own hike. Most of the trails don't have names and just join together in a seemingly random arrangement. But a couple of the trails have earned the right to have their own names on some trail maps.
The Main Vein is the backbone of the forest, running from the western edge of the forest to the Interurban Trail, just outside of the eastern edge of the forest. Hikers can follow the Main Vein to the Interurban Trail, an opportunity to extend their hike outside of the forest without stepping back into their car to drive to another trailhead.
The Ridge Trail runs across the north side of the forest, and is a fun option for those who are looking for a bit more elevation gain in their hike. The trail is a rollercoaster that reaches multiple high points within the forest, and off-shoot trails allow for the creation of loops that can incorporate even more elevation change if you want a calf workout.
WTA Pro Tip: It's a good idea to bring a GPS device (like your phone) or a map because there is no signage or trail map in the forest.
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