You are so fortunate to have such beautiful scenery! It's breath taking!?
My sister lives in Plano. Last year she came for a visit. She and my younger brother are close and he has a 35' boat. Later, she sent her daughter to spend the first week of school to go around the islands on his boat. This was a once in a lifetime adventure for her.
Looks like a nice hike. Is it strenuous? I have a good friend in Bellingham and she lives at a trail head (Galbraith Mountain). Whenever I visit we usually go there or along Whatcom Falls.