Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Big Trees Trail–Kala Point Fire Road, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 50 min

Big Trees Trail–Kala Point Fire Road, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Fort Townsend Historical State Park near Glen Cove, WA. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 348 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kala Point Fire Road 48.06920, -122.78717
Nearest town Glen Cove, WA

Directions

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Big Trees Trail–Kala Point Fire Road, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 50 min

Elevation 228–349 ft

Out & Back · Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Trailhead: Kala Point Fire Road · 48.06920, -122.78717

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

  1. Start on Kala Point Fire Road, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto Park Way Trail, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Big Trees Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pump House Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Nurse Log Hill, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Fort Townsend Lane, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Kala Point Fire Road, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity44%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Wed 81°58°
Thu 75°55°
Fri 70°53°
Sat 70°52°
Sun 70°50°
Mon 70°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:05 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

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