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.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 128 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail 48.23213, -122.76652
Nearest town Coveland, WA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass West Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miPass Lake Pondilla.
  7. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  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 S.
  13. 300 ftPass Grandpa Tree.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NE.
  16. 0.5 miReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Grandpa Tree, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
  20. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading N.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

40% dirt25% sand35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 645 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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