Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 5 viewpoints is a 7-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Keystone Ferry Landing, WA. The route passes Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint and Bluff Overlook before reaching Bluff Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 365 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi3 – 184 ft7.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road 48.15617, -122.67421
Nearest town Keystone Ferry Landing, WA
Directions
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Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 5 viewpoints
7 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 3–183 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road · 48.15617, -122.67421
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Transit-accessible: Coupeville stop 347 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on South Fort Casey Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint.
- 3 miPass Bluff Overlook.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Bluff Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading W.
- 3.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto South Fort Casey Road, heading SE.
- 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 surface
1% grass99% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Coupeville stop 347 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from South Fort Casey Road Trailhead
- Orca View Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 9 sights 12.6 mi · ▲ 426 ft
- Bluff Overlook–Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint, 13 sights 14.3 mi · ▲ 843 ft
- Perego's Lake–Fort Ebey State Park Viewpoint, 6 viewpoints 14.7 mi · ▲ 255 ft
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