Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Big Trees Trail–Bluff Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 50 min
Big Trees Trail–Bluff Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Fort Townsend Historical State Park near Glen Cove, WA. It climbs 266 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Trees Trail–Bluff Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 266 ft · 50 min
Elevation 67–353 ft
Loop · Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Trailhead: 48.07601, -122.78812
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Bluff Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Kala Point Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Fort Townsend Lane, heading SW.
- 300 ftReach Bluff Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Big Trees Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Park Way Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Nature Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftThe loop closes 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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