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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Kennedy Lagoon, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 436 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Kennedy Lagoon, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Kennedy Lagoon before reaching Cedar Grove Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 436 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 236 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.23191, -122.74060
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Kennedy Lagoon, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 436 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 52–238 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: 48.23191, -122.74060

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Libbey Rd at SR 20 stop 4 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. 0.1 miBear right onto Jim Byrne, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Kennedy Lagoon.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Erratic, heading S.
  6. 400 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Anthill, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto D.P. Cutoff, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fern Grove, heading S.
  11. 250 ftSharp left onto Lower Ridge, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Pitchup, heading S.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Moss Hill, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Rusty Well, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Grove, heading E.
  17. 450 ftSharp left onto TC Cutoff, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto IC Cutoff, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Confusion, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Roy Evans, heading W.
  21. 50 ftSharp left onto Kettles Trail, heading W.
  22. 100 ftTurn right onto Cedar, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto Cedar Grove, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cedar Grove Loop, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Cedar Grove, heading S.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftReach Cedar Grove Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 200 ftTurn left onto Cedar Grove Loop, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Cedar Grove, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miBear right onto Cedar, heading SW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading SW.
  32. 100 ftSharp right onto Roy Evans, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Confusion, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto IC Cutoff, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto TC Cutoff, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftSharp right onto Alder Grove, heading NE.
  37. 450 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Rusty Well, heading N.
  39. 200 ftBear left onto Moss Hill, heading E.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pitchup, heading E.
  41. 350 ftTurn left onto Lower Ridge, heading N.
  42. 50 ftSharp right onto Fern Grove, heading N.
  43. 250 ftContinue straight onto D.P. Cutoff, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Fern Grove, heading N.
  45. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anthill, heading N.
  46. 50 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading N.
  47. 150 ftContinue straight onto Erratic, heading NE.
  48. 450 ftTurn right onto Jim Byrne, heading SE.
  49. 0.3 miBear left onto Erratic, heading NE.
  50. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  51. 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-out-back-5-km-4801

Trail surface

99% dirt1% other

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Libbey Rd at SR 20 stop 4 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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