Sehome Hill Arboretum

The Sehome Hill Arboretum is an 180 acre (0.7 km²) park located in the city of Bellingham, Washington, USA, adjacent to the campus of Western Washington University. The hilly, naturally wooded arboretum is jointly managed by both the university and the city. The park offers students and city dwellers over 5 miles (8 km) of public trails to explore. Unique features of the park include an convert|80|ft|m|sing=on wooden observation tower atop Sehome Hill, with aerial views of Bellingham Bay to the south. There is also a large tunnel, hand cut into rock, through which hikers can walk.

Arboretum history

The Arboretum was the focus of both mining in 1870s and logging operations as recently as 1906. The land became a park in 1922 and an arboretum in 1967, with the closure of the park to automobiles.

Native plants

The Arboretum contains the following plant species:
*Douglas Fir
*Western Hemlock
*Western Redcedar
*Alder
*Bigleaf Maple
*Oregon-grape
*Indian Plum
*Snowberry

See also

*List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links

* [http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~sha/ WWU Sehome Hill Arboretum website]