Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 2.9-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 2 more. It is mostly level, with 207 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 7 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 9–129 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail · 48.23213, -122.76652
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 645 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass West Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Lake Pondilla.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Point Partridge.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading S.
- 300 ftPass Grandpa Tree.
- 50 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Grandpa Tree, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:24 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 20 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 645 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail Trailhead
- Bluff Viewpoint–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 8 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 421 ft
- Cedar Grove Viewpoint–Bluff Viewpoint, 9 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 672 ft
- West Beach–Lake Pondilla, 3 beaches 5 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Bluff Viewpoint–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 9 sights 5 mi · ▲ 615 ft
- Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Point Partridge, 11 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 783 ft
- Baker View Viewpoint–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 11 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 693 ft
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