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Slide Mountain Fossil Beds route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Washington

Slide Mountain Fossil Beds

Deming, Washington

4.3 mi

Distance

2,467 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Slide Mountain Fossil Beds is an out-and-back trail in Whatcom County, Washington. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 2,467 feet. The nearest town is Kendall, Washington, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:313 ft
Max:639 ft
Gain:752 ft
Loss:752 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 313 ft and 639 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.313 ft422 ft530 ft639 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi314 ft
High point2.1 mi639 ft
End4.3 mi314 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kendall, WA · about 2 mi away
County:
Whatcom County, WA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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