Step out your garage onto a trail that’s just shy of half a mile, through conservation land. Northridge Park connects to the Klipsun Trail and the 3.5-mile point-to-point Railroad Trail which runs all the way down Barkley Hill , through Barkley Village, and to I-5.

Two city parks are just five minutes away - explore the ornamental shrubbery and sculpture collection in Big Rock Garden Park or walk the trails at Northridge Park. Barkley Heights also has easy access to the lakefront Bloedel-Donovan Park and the 240-acre Whatcom Falls Park.

The source of drinking water for half of Whatcom County, Lake Whatcom also offers a bevy of recreational options, from Bloedel-Donovan Park and Lake Whatcom Park, to the Chanterelle Trail - all located within 15 minutes of Barkley Heights

Bellingham’s northern-most urban village is just down the hill, and offers grocery, dining & drinks, entertainment, and professional services.

Bellingham offers world-class mountain biking with more than 70 miles of singletrack. Galbraith Mountain’s northern entrance is just a 10 minutes’ drive from Barkley Heights.

Barkley Heights is less than 10 minutes to the nearest I-5 onramp, and less than 5 minutes to the Mount Baker Highway, for all your Vancouver trips or winter sporting adventures.