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Squaxin Park

Ellis Cove Fir–Ellis Cove Viewpoint, 3 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 46 min

Ellis Cove Fir–Ellis Cove Viewpoint, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Squaxin Park near Olympia, WA. The route passes Squaxin Park Beach, Ellis Cove Fir and Squaxin Park Beach before reaching Ellis Cove Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 264 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 112 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 47.06905, -122.89597
Nearest town Olympia, WA
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Ellis Cove Fir–Ellis Cove Viewpoint, 3 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 46 min

Elevation 11–112 ft

Out & Back · Squaxin Park

Trailhead: connector · 47.06905, -122.89597

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Squaxin Park Beach.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Rose Garden Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miPass Ellis Cove Fir.
  9. 0.2 miPass Squaxin Park Beach.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 300 ftPass Ellis Cove Viewpoint.
  13. 300 ftSharp left onto Ellis Cove Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftReach Ellis Cove Fir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miBear left onto Rose Garden Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/ellis-cove-viewpoint-squaxin-park-beach-out-back-3-beaches-4-km-0b2a

Trail surface

17% dirt7% gravel1% boardwalk75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:55 AMSunset 8:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 8:16 PM for the 8:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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