Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
6.1 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Government Island near Ellsworth, WA. It climbs 261 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
6.1 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 10–169 ft
Out & Back · Government Island
Trailhead: I-205 Multi-Use Path · 45.60440, -122.55603
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 68°F / low 54° · precip 33% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start on I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NE.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Columbia Slough Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear left onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NE.
- 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from I-205 Multi-Use Path Trailhead
- Alderwood Trail via Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge 7.3 mi · ▲ 261 ft
- I-205 Multi-Use Path 12 mi · ▲ 614 ft
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