BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Whatcom County is kicking off the summer season with the opening of a new trail system.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that a handful of trails are now open within the Olsen Creek State Forest near Lake Whatcom.

Seven miles of new trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses can be accessed through the Y Road trailhead.

A Discover Pass is not required to explore the new trails, but the DNR is reminding recreationists that parking is limited.

The Olsen Creek Trail System is part of the DNR’s Baker to Bellingham Recreation Plan.

DNR worked with several local organizations, including the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition and the Washington Trails Association, to construct the new trail system.