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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Pratt Preserve Viewpoint–Baker View Viewpoint Loop, 6 viewpoints

9.2 mi · ▲ 809 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Pratt Preserve Viewpoint–Baker View Viewpoint Loop, 6 viewpoints is a 9.2-mile loop in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. The route passes Baker View Viewpoint, Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, Lake Pondilla and 4 more. It climbs 809 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 266 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Ridge 48.22208, -122.73529
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Directions

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Pratt Preserve Viewpoint–Baker View Viewpoint Loop, 6 viewpoints

9.2 mi · ▲ 809 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 9–266 ft

Loop · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: Lower Ridge · 48.22208, -122.73529

Weather Jul 18: Fog, high 63°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:30 AM · sunset 9:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Madrona at Captain Whidbey Inn stop 365 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Lower Ridge, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Kettle Clinger, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto Baker View, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftPass Baker View Viewpoint.
  5. 500 ftTurn left onto Main Line, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Chutes, heading W.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Line, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Hugh's Delight, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  10. 350 ftTurn left onto Fisher Loop, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fisher Ridge, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Fisher Loop, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pigeon Ridge, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spencer's, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Princess Run, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brave Heart, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoot-In, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.7 miPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftPass Lake Pondilla.
  29. 0.3 miPass West Beach.
  30. 150 ftReach Pratt Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftPass Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint.
  33. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  35. 2.2 miPass Perego's Lake.
  36. 200 ftTurn left onto Bluff Trail, heading SE.
  37. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.2 miPass Pratt Preserve Viewpoint.
  39. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pratt Loop Trail, heading SE.
  41. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Spur Trail, heading N.
  42. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kettles Trail, heading N.
  43. 1.1 miTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  44. 150 ftBear right onto H.O.T. USAF, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  46. 250 ftBear left onto Roy Evans, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn right onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  48. 200 ftBear right onto WIBC Cutoff, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto H.O.T. Army, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftBear right onto Humpty Dump, heading NW.
  51. 0.1 miTurn right onto Alder Grove, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftTurn right onto Roundabout, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftTurn left onto Rusty Well, heading NW.
  54. 200 ftBear left onto Moss Hill, heading NW.
  55. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pitchup, heading NW.
  56. 350 ftTurn right onto Lower Ridge, heading W.
  57. 450 ftContinue straight onto Kettle Clinger, heading W.
  58. 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Ridge, heading W.
  59. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/pratt-preserve-viewpoint-loop

Trail surface

33% dirt28% sand9% paved3% other27% unspecified

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Madrona at Captain Whidbey Inn stop 365 m from the trailhead

Weather

FogTemperature 63°F53°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.4″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 5:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 9:05 PM
Sun 68°52°
Mon 72°53°
Tue 74°57°
Wed 75°57°
Thu 73°58°
Fri 63°54°

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