Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, Point Partridge, Lake Pondilla and Lake Pondilla before reaching Grandpa Tree at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 372 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi26 – 207 ft3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 48.22207, -122.76362
Nearest town Coveland, WA
Directions
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Grandpa Tree–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 26–206 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: 48.22207, -122.76362
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 52 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.7 miPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Point Partridge.
- 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
- 300 ftBear left onto Kyle's Kettle, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Grandpa Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right onto Old Fort Entrance Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
53% dirt47% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:22 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 19 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 52 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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