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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Confusion–Kettles Spur Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Confusion–Kettles Spur Trail, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 226 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grancy's Run 48.21870, -122.74988
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Confusion–Kettles Spur Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 127–227 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Grancy's Run · 48.21870, -122.74988

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

  1. Start on Grancy's Run, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kettles Trail, heading E.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Escape, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Alder Grove, heading E.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto TC Cutoff, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto IC Cutoff, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Madrona Hill, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading NE.
  15. 1.1 miTurn right onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miReach Confusion, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading N.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading W.
  21. 250 ftBear left onto Roy Evans, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right onto Confusion, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Madrona Hill, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto IC Cutoff, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto TC Cutoff, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading SW.
  28. 350 ftTurn left onto Escape, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right onto Kettles Trail, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Grancy's Run, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bluff-overlook-out-back-12-km-9654

Trail surface

34% paved33% dirt15% other18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 8:14 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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