Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Glacial Erratic–Huckleberry Hill Trail, 3 sights

1.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 41 min

Glacial Erratic–Huckleberry Hill Trail, 3 sights is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Fort Townsend Historical State Park near Glen Cove, WA. The route reaches Glacial Erratic at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 272 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 29 48.07480, -122.78922
Nearest town Glen Cove, WA

Directions

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Glacial Erratic–Huckleberry Hill Trail, 3 sights

1.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 41 min

Elevation 162–272 ft

Out & Back · Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Trailhead: 29 · 48.07480, -122.78922

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto Camper's Trail, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Huckleberry Hill Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Cemetary Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Madrona Trail, heading E.
  7. 450 ftReach Glacial Erratic, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left onto Pump House Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Huckleberry Hill Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Camper's Trail, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 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 surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:05 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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