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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Bluff Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Bluff Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail is a 4.4-mile loop in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route reaches Bluff Viewpoint. It climbs 434 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 233 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.23174, -122.74063
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Directions

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Bluff Viewpoint Loop via Kettles Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 38–233 ft

Loop · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: 48.23174, -122.74063

Weather Jul 18: Fog, high 63°F / low 53° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:30 AM · sunset 9:06 PM

Transit-accessible: Libbey Rd at SR 20 stop 16 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Erratic, heading S.
  3. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftSharp left onto Cell Tower, heading W.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Breaking Bad, heading S.
  6. 300 ftBear left onto Alito, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Moon Dust, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hugh's Delight, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  10. 350 ftTurn left onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pigeon Ridge, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spencer's, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Princess Run, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brave Heart, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoot-In, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftPass Bluff Viewpoint.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hollow, heading S.
  31. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cedar Grove, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto Cedar Hollow, heading SE.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left onto Boundary Trail, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Something, heading N.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto High Traverse, heading N.
  36. 0.3 miTurn right onto D.P. Cutoff, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left onto Fern Grove, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anthill, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading E.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Erratic, heading N.
  41. 450 ftTurn right onto Jim Byrne, heading N.
  42. 0.3 miBear left onto Erratic, heading E.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  44. 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-loop-9e5e

Trail surface

77% dirt6% other17% unspecified

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Libbey Rd at SR 20 stop 16 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Weather

FogTemperature 63°F53°
Precip1%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 9:06 PM
Sun 68°52°
Mon 72°53°
Tue 74°57°
Wed 75°57°
Thu 73°58°
Fri 63°54°

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