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South Whidbey State Park

Ancient Cedar–Fern Gully Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 56 min

Ancient Cedar–Fern Gully Trail, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in South Whidbey State Park near Greenbank, WA. The route reaches Ancient Cedar. It climbs 271 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 433 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Discovery Trail 48.05573, -122.59109
Nearest town Greenbank, WA
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Ancient Cedar–Fern Gully Trail, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 56 min

Elevation 203–432 ft

Out & Back · South Whidbey State Park

Trailhead: Forest Discovery Trail · 48.05573, -122.59109

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Smugglers Cove Rd at SW State Park stop 61 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ridge Loop Trail, heading N.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wilbert Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Ancient Cedar, heading E.
  4. 100 ftReach Ancient Cedar, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Wilbert Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fern Gully Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ancient-cedar-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:43 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Smugglers Cove Rd at SW State Park stop 61 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Greenbank, Washington