AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Lake Pondilla, Grandpa Tree and Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint before reaching West Beach at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 128 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grandpa Tree 48.22587, -122.76291
Nearest town Coveland, WA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min

Elevation 9–129 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Grandpa Tree · 48.22587, -122.76291

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 66°F / low 49° · precip 6% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 344 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Grandpa Tree, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Kyle's Kettle, heading N.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grandpa Tree, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Grandpa Tree.
  7. 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading W.
  8. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miPass West Beach.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading SE.
  24. 300 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kyle's Kettle, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Grandpa Tree, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miArrive 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-lake-pondilla-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-67d8

Trail surface

25% sand18% dirt1% gravel56% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 66°F49°
Precip6%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity88%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:48 PM
Sun 66°49°
Mon 63°52°
Tue 63°52°
Wed 66°52°
Thu 61°55°
Fri 64°53° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 344 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Coveland, Washington