Fort Flagler State Park

Bluff Viewpoint–Sewage Lagoon, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Bluff Viewpoint–Sewage Lagoon, 7 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Fort Flagler State Park near Fort Flagler, WA. The route passes Bluff Viewpoint before reaching Sewage Lagoon at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 374 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 187 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.10217, -122.69561
Nearest town Fort Flagler, WA

Directions

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Bluff Viewpoint–Sewage Lagoon, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 38–187 ft

Out & Back · Fort Flagler State Park

Trailhead: 48.10217, -122.69561

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Bluff Viewpoint.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Fire Control Station Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto West Searchlight Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Anti-Aircraft Battery Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Lagoon Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miReach Bluff Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftPass Sewage Lagoon.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto East Searchlight Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right onto West Searchlight Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Fire Control Station Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt10% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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