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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 11 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 11 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Kennedy Lagoon, Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, Point Partridge and 2 more before reaching Grandpa Tree at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 750 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 217 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kettles Roadside Trail 48.22683, -122.73934
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 11 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 26–216 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Kettles Roadside Trail · 48.22683, -122.73934

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

Transit-accessible: SR 20 at Libbey Rd to Oak Harbor stop 445 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Kennedy Lagoon.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Jim Byrne, heading S.
  4. 450 ftSharp right onto Erratic, heading W.
  5. 500 ftTurn left onto CCT, heading W.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Moon Dust, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hugh's Delight, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  9. 300 ftTurn left onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pigeon Ridge, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spencer's, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Princess Run, heading E.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Shepherd's Crook, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Princess Run, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading S.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Brave Heart, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoot-In, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  26. 0.7 miPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  27. 50 ftPass Point Partridge.
  28. 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  29. 0.3 miPass Lake Pondilla.
  30. 150 ftSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading W.
  31. 350 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading NE.
  32. 300 ftBear right onto Grandpa Tree, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading SE.
  35. 300 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading NE.
  36. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  37. 1 miSharp left, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hoot-In, heading S.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Water Tower Trail, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn right onto Brave Heart, heading SE.
  43. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading SE.
  44. 100 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading SE.
  45. 50 ftTurn right onto Shepherd's Crook, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading SE.
  47. 250 ftTurn left onto Spencer's, heading E.
  48. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pigeon Ridge, heading N.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading E.
  51. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading E.
  52. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Loop, heading E.
  53. 50 ftTurn right onto Fisher Ridge, heading E.
  54. 300 ftBear left onto Hugh's Delight, heading SE.
  55. 0.2 miSharp left onto Moon Dust, heading NW.
  56. 0.2 miTurn right onto CCT, heading SE.
  57. 100 ftTurn right onto Erratic, heading SE.
  58. 500 ftSharp left onto Jim Byrne, heading N.
  59. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  60. 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/grandpa-tree-fort-ebey-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-13-sights-9-km

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 8:09 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SR 20 at Libbey Rd to Oak Harbor stop 445 m from the trailhead

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