Fort Flagler State Park

Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Calwell Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 58 min

Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Calwell Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Fort Flagler State Park near Fort Flagler, WA. The route passes Fort Flagler State Park Beach and Fort Flagler State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 148 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.09536, -122.71910
Nearest town Fort Flagler, WA

Directions

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Fort Flagler State Park Beach–Calwell Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 58 min

Elevation 16–148 ft

Out & Back · Fort Flagler State Park

Trailhead: 48.09536, -122.71910

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Fort Flagler State Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bluff Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Wilderness Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Calwell Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftReach Fort Flagler State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bluff Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miPass Fort Flagler State Park Beach.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

18% dirt82% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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