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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Confusion, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Confusion, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Prairie Center, WA. The route reaches Cedar Grove Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 384 ft. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 236 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.20765, -122.68736
Nearest town Prairie Center, WA
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Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Confusion, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 103–238 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: 48.20765, -122.68736

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

Transit-accessible: Terry Rd at Main St (Coupeville High School WB) stop 133 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
  4. 2.2 miTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading N.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto Roy Evans, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Confusion, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Madrona Hill, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Confusion, heading W.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Roy Evans, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Cedar, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Cedar Grove, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cedar Grove Loop, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Cedar Grove, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftReach Cedar Grove Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftTurn left onto Cedar Grove Loop, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Cedar Grove, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto Cedar, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftSharp right onto Roy Evans, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Confusion, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftBear right onto Madrona Hill, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Confusion, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Roy Evans, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftTurn right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Humpty Dump, heading E.
  31. 150 ftTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading E.
  32. 2.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cedar-grove-viewpoint-confusion-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

55% paved21% dirt9% other15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Terry Rd at Main St (Coupeville High School WB) stop 133 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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