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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 46 min

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Lake Pondilla, Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint and West Beach. It is mostly level, with 123 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 92 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Fort Entrance Trail 48.22911, -122.76579
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 46 min

Elevation 9–91 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Old Fort Entrance Trail · 48.22911, -122.76579

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

Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 339 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miPass West Beach.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miReach Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
  18. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fort-ebey-state-park-viewpoint-lake-pondilla-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-fd8c

Trail surface

26% sand12% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 17 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 339 m from the trailhead

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