Boundary Trail–Confusion, 6 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Ebeys Landing, WA. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi118 – 226 ft6.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail 48.20381, -122.70762
Nearest town Ebeys Landing, WA
Directions
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Boundary Trail–Confusion, 6 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 117–227 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail · 48.20381, -122.70762
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Pratt Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto JP Cutoff, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Confusion, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Madrona Hill, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto IC Cutoff, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto TC Cutoff, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right onto High Traverse, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Something, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Boundary Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Hugh's Delight, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Boundary Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Something, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto High Traverse, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left onto Alder Grove, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto TC Cutoff, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto IC Cutoff, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Madrona Hill, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Confusion, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto JP Cutoff, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Pratt Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
25% paved23% dirt14% other38% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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