Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes West Beach, Lake Pondilla, Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint and Point Partridge before reaching Grandpa Tree at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 363 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 128 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail 48.26434, -122.74822
Nearest town Coveland, WA

Directions

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Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 9–129 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail · 48.26434, -122.74822

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

Transit-accessible: West Beach at Hastie Lake Rd stop 93 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  2. 2.2 miPass West Beach.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miPass Lake Pondilla.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftPass Point Partridge.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading N.
  13. 300 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kyle's Kettle, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Grandpa Tree, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Kyle's Kettle, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grandpa Tree, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading S.
  20. 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading N.
  26. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

11% sand2% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West Beach at Hastie Lake Rd stop 93 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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