The byway starts/ends on the south side of Bellingham, in the city's Historic Fairhaven Village, filled with restaurants, galleries, bookstores, fine gifts, grocery stores, gas stations and more (milepost 20). Fairhaven is known for its Victorian-era charm, artsy shopping and delicious restaurant options. The Historic Fairhaven Village is located on the southern edge of Bellingham Bay and the northern point of Chuckanut Scenic Byway.

Fairhaven is known for frequently hosting festivals and special events on its grassy Village Green. Events include Dirty Dan Day, the Wednesday Farmer's Market, Summer Solstice Artwalk, Fairhaven Steampunk Festival and the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema.

On the Skagit side of the byway are the towns of Bow and Edison, located off of milepost 7. Both cities are tiny communities that were established by homesteaders in 1869. Today they're known for a handful of artisan restaurants and cheese farms.

• Mile 20 - Old Fairhaven Parkway with access to Bellingham's Historic Fairhaven Village, Bellingham Cruise Terminal and Fairhaven Station, the entrance to Fairhaven Park at Padden Creek, the Interurban Trailhead, parking and restrooms.

• Mile 19 - North Chuckanut Mountain trailhead, Chuckanut Art Gallery, and turnoffs to Old Samish Road that lead to the Cedar and Pine Lakes trailhead.

• Mile 18 - Teddy Bear Cove Trailhead with parking. The wooden staircase takes you down through the trees and over the railroad tracks to two water access points-this is a true local secret gem, with bioluminescence that happen in the waters.

• Mile 16 - Boat launch and cove access down Cove Road that allows water crafts such as powerboats, rowboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, jet skis, and inflatables.

• Mile 15 - Larrabee State Park's main entrance, with parking and restrooms. Larrabee Park is the oldest State Park in Washington, and with its 1,885 acres set along the salty shores of Samish Bay, it has a lot to offer. Here you'll find RV & tent campsites, restrooms with showers, beach access, trails, and tide pools. It connects to other hiking trails through the Chuckanut Mountains and Arroyo Park through the Interurban Trail system. With an option of a view from Chuckanut viewpoint, Lost Lake and Fragrance Lake Trail, the trailhead is across the street from the Larrabee State Park entrance. The Chuckanut Mountains are home to several trails with beautiful views, like Chuckanut Ridge, Fragrance Lake, Pine and Cedar Lakes, North Lost Lake, Hemlock, Salal, Huckleberry Point, and Raptor Ridge trails.

• Mile 11 - With waterfalls emerging from the rocks that board the byway, you will find yourself at the entrance of Taylor Shellfish Farm, where you will follow the side-road down the bluff for about a half mile. Here you will have access to the freshest oysters, crab and mussels grown in the Salish Sea.

• Mile 10 - Blanchard Mountain, with hiking access to the trailhead for the Oyster Dome, the Samish Lookout, and Lily Lake Trailhead. While there you can visit Windy Point Restaurant and the B&B.

• Mile 7 - Cafes, bakery, antiques & collectables shops, and restaurants, all in Bow-Edison