A hand-picked starting point — the most welcoming, iconic, or just plain great outdoor groups in Bellingham.
Greater Bellingham Running Club
Mondays, 6:30pm · all paces, rotating trailheads
📍 Rotating local trailheads
The club’s flagship weekly trail run — show up at the posted trailhead and run with a pace group.
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition
Seasonal community rides on Galbraith — see calendar
📍 Galbraith Mountain trailheads
Group rides on the 70+ miles of singletrack the coalition builds and maintains on Galbraith Mountain.
Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts
Ten monthly meetings a year + free instruction — see calendar
📍 See WAKE website
Bellingham’s sea-kayak community — monthly meetups plus free instruction and group trips on the Salish Sea.