Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 4 viewpoints is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Fort Casey, WA. The route passes Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint and Bluff Overlook before reaching Bluff Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 412 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi3 – 184 ft6.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road 48.15744, -122.67959
Nearest town Fort Casey, WA
Directions
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Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Overlook, 4 viewpoints
6.5 mi · ▲ 412 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 3–183 ft
Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Trailhead: South Fort Casey Road · 48.15744, -122.67959
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Transit-accessible: Fort Casey State Park (Battery Command) stop 172 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Fort Casey State Park Viewpoint.
- 3 miPass Bluff Overlook.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Bluff Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading NW.
- 3.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:44 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Fort Casey State Park (Battery Command) stop 172 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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