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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

4.7 mi · ▲ 815 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Lake Pondilla, Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint and Bluff Viewpoint before reaching Cedar Grove Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 815 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 233 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grandpa Tree 48.22587, -122.76291
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

4.7 mi · ▲ 815 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 17–233 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Grandpa Tree · 48.22587, -122.76291

Weather Jul 18: Overcast, high 65°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:30 AM · sunset 9:06 PM

Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 344 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Grandpa Tree, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Kyle's Kettle, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grandpa Tree, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading W.
  7. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  9. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading S.
  12. 200 ftPass Bluff Viewpoint.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hollow, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cedar Grove, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miReach Cedar Grove Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hollow, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  24. 1 miSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
  25. 350 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading W.
  26. 350 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Grandpa Tree, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miArrive 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/cedar-grove-viewpoint-bluff-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-via-cedar-grove

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 344 m from the trailhead

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F54°
Precip2%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity94%
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°51°
Mon 72°53°
Tue 74°57°
Wed 73°58°
Thu 71°57°
Fri 64°54°

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