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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Point Partridge, 11 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 783 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Point Partridge, 11 sights is a 5.6-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 Point Partridge. It climbs 783 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 217 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail 48.23213, -122.76652
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint–Point Partridge, 11 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 783 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 9–216 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 SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftPass Point Partridge.
  11. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hoot-In, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Water Tower Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Brave Heart, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Shepherd's Crook, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Spencer's, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pigeon Ridge, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading E.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Loop, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Fisher Ridge, heading NE.
  28. 350 ftBear left onto Hugh's Delight, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left onto Main Line, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftContinue straight onto Chutes, heading E.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading SE.
  32. 250 ftBear left onto Anthill, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading E.
  34. 150 ftReach Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  35. 150 ftTurn right onto Anthill, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Main Line, heading E.
  37. 250 ftContinue straight onto Chutes, heading E.
  38. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading SE.
  39. 350 ftTurn right onto Hugh's Delight, heading E.
  40. 0.2 miBear right onto Fisher Ridge, heading S.
  41. 300 ftTurn left onto Fisher Loop, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Ridge, heading SW.
  43. 150 ftTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading SW.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pigeon Ridge, heading W.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spencer's, heading W.
  47. 0.3 miTurn right onto Princess Run, heading W.
  48. 250 ftContinue straight onto Shepherd's Crook, heading W.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Princess Run, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading SW.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brave Heart, heading SW.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading S.
  53. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading S.
  54. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoot-In, heading SW.
  55. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading SW.
  56. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  57. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  58. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  59. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  60. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  61. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  62. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  63. 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-point-partridge-out-back-8-sights-7-km

Trail surface

79% dirt13% sand8% 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 8:24 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 645 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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