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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Bluff Overlook–Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 4 hr 24 min

Bluff Overlook–Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Fort Casey, WA. The route passes Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint and Bluff Overlook. It climbs 717 ft. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 226 ft12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road 48.15744, -122.67959
Nearest town Fort Casey, WA
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Bluff Overlook–Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 4 hr 24 min

Elevation 3–225 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road · 48.15744, -122.67959

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 68°F / low 49° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Transit-accessible: Fort Casey State Park (Battery Command) stop 172 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint.
  6. 3 miPass Bluff Overlook.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pratt Loop Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading W.
  14. 250 ftBear left onto Roy Evans, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading N.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto WIBC Cutoff, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto H.O.T. Army, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Alder Grove, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Rusty Well, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftBear left onto Moss Hill, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pitchup, heading NW.
  24. 350 ftTurn left onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp right onto Fern Grove, heading N.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto D.P. Cutoff, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Fern Grove, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anthill, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading N.
  30. 150 ftReach Bluff Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 150 ftTurn right onto Anthill, heading W.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading W.
  33. 0.1 miBear right onto D.P. Cutoff, heading N.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading N.
  35. 250 ftSharp left onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn right onto Pitchup, heading N.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto Moss Hill, heading N.
  38. 150 ftBear right onto Rusty Well, heading N.
  39. 250 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading SW.
  42. 0.1 miBear left onto H.O.T. Army, heading S.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto WIBC Cutoff, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
  45. 200 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading SE.
  47. 250 ftTurn right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading S.
  48. 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading S.
  49. 150 ftTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading E.
  50. 1.1 miTurn right onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading SE.
  51. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pratt Loop Trail, heading E.
  52. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  53. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bluff Trail, heading S.
  54. 3.2 miBear right, heading S.
  55. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  56. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  57. 50 ftArrive 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/bluff-overlook-fort-casey-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-19-km-ebf6

Trail surface

13% paved11% dirt4% other72% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F49°
Precip7%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity90%
Rained 0.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 68°50°
Mon 67°49°
Tue 65°52°
Wed 67°52°
Thu 64°54°
Fri 63°51° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Casey State Park (Battery Command) stop 172 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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