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Fort Ward Park

Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Tani Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 44 min

Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Tani Creek Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Fort Ward Park near West Blakely, WA. The route passes Fort Ward Park Viewpoint before reaching Fort Ward Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 194 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.59614, -122.52836
Nearest town West Blakely, WA
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Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Tani Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 44 min

Elevation 126–193 ft

Out & Back · Fort Ward Park

Trailhead: 47.59614, -122.52836

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Tani Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Fort Ward Park Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miReach Fort Ward Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 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-ward-park-viewpoint-fort-ward-park-viewpoint-out-back-5-km-7e5e

Trail surface

64% dirt10% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:42 PM

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