Little Mountain Park East Trailhead, 21032 Little Mountain Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

From Burlington, take I-5 south towards Mount Vernon, and get off at Exit 225, and travel east on Anderson Rd. Take a right at Blackburn Rd, and another right onto Little Mountain Rd. Drive about a mile until you reach Little Mountain Park East Trailhead on your right.

The Nature Trail, Cairn, and Sidekick Loop are a series of well-maintained trails that feature a brief climb that quickly levels out. This hike passes through bright second-growth forest. Birds can usually be found amidst the ferns and trees as well.