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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

West Beach–Lake Pondilla, 3 beaches

5 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 46 min

West Beach–Lake Pondilla, 3 beaches is a 5-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Lake Pondilla and West Beach. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 75 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.23059, -122.76747
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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West Beach–Lake Pondilla, 3 beaches

5 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 10–75 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: 48.23059, -122.76747

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

Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey State Park stop 466 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  3. 50 ftPass West Beach.
  4. 100 ftTurn right onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading NE.
  5. 2.5 miReach West Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 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/fort-ebey-state-park-viewpoint-lake-pondilla-out-back-4-lakes-9-km-0d75

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 8:24 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: Fort Ebey State Park stop 466 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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