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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches

5.7 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes West Beach and Lake Pondilla before reaching Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 75 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail 48.26434, -122.74822
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Lake Pondilla, 4 beaches

5.7 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 9–75 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. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  7. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftReach Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 2.5 miArrive 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-5-lakes-9-km-e4d0

Trail surface

10% sand2% dirt88% 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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