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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Bluff Viewpoint & Baker View Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Bluff Viewpoint & Baker View Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail is a 3.6-mile loop in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Bluff Viewpoint and Baker View Viewpoint. It climbs 559 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 233 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Ridge 48.22208, -122.73529
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Bluff Viewpoint & Baker View Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 559 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 38–233 ft

Loop · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Lower Ridge · 48.22208, -122.73529

Weather Jul 18: Fog, high 63°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:30 AM · sunset 9:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Madrona at Captain Whidbey Inn stop 365 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Lower Ridge, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Kettle Clinger, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Ridge, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Pitchup, heading S.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Moss Hill, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Rusty Well, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Escape, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miBear right onto Cedar Grove, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cedar Hollow, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftPass Bluff Viewpoint.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hoot-In, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Water Tower Trail, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Brave Heart, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading NW.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading NW.
  26. 350 ftTurn left onto Spencer's, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pigeon Ridge, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading E.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn right onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  33. 300 ftBear left onto Hugh's Delight, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Main Line, heading E.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto Chutes, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading E.
  37. 250 ftTurn right onto Baker View, heading E.
  38. 200 ftPass Baker View Viewpoint.
  39. 350 ftSharp left onto Kettle Clinger, heading NE.
  40. 150 ftTurn right onto Lower Ridge, heading E.
  41. 50 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bluff-viewpoint-baker-view-viewpoint-loop-6-km-c1c5

Trail surface

74% dirt8% other18% unspecified

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Madrona at Captain Whidbey Inn stop 365 m from the trailhead

Weather

FogTemperature 63°F53°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.4″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 5:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:05 PM
Sun 68°52°
Mon 72°53°
Tue 74°57°
Wed 75°57°
Thu 73°58°
Fri 63°54°

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