Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Kennedy Lagoon–Erratic, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Kennedy Lagoon–Erratic, 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Prairie Center, WA. The route reaches Kennedy Lagoon. It climbs 467 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kennedy Lagoon–Erratic, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Elevation 57–225 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: 48.20765, -122.68736
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Transit-accessible: Terry Rd at Main St (Coupeville High School WB) stop 133 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Roy Evans, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto WIBC Cutoff, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto H.O.T. Army, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Alder Grove, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rusty Well, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Moss Hill, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pitchup, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Fern Grove, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto D.P. Cutoff, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Fern Grove, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anthill, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Erratic, heading N.
- 250 ftPass Kennedy Lagoon.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Jim Byrne, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kettles Roadside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Kennedy Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jim Byrne, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Erratic, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Anthill, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto D.P. Cutoff, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Lower Ridge, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pitchup, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Moss Hill, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Rusty Well, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto H.O.T. Army, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto WIBC Cutoff, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Terry Rd at Main St (Coupeville High School WB) stop 133 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Kettles Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Kettles Spur Trail via Kettles Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Rhododendron Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Kettles Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Kettles Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Kettles Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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