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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Emilie's Ridge–Fisher Ridge, 6 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Emilie's Ridge–Fisher Ridge, 6 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve near Coveland, WA. It climbs 335 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 217 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.21817, -122.76182
Nearest town Coveland, WA
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Emilie's Ridge–Fisher Ridge, 6 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 38–216 ft

Out & Back · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Trailhead: 48.21817, -122.76182

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:51 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 503 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hoot-In, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Water Tower Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Brave Heart, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Princess Run, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Spencer's, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pigeon Ridge, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Fisher Ridge, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Emilie's Ridge, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hugh's Delight, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Main Line, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miReach Hoot-In, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hugh's Delight, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Emilie's Ridge, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fisher Ridge, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pigeon Ridge, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spencer's, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Princess Run, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftContinue straight onto Raider Creek, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brave Heart, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Haven, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hoot-In, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Water Tower Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  29. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spencers-out-back-5-km-4d62

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:21 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Ebey at Ranger Station stop 503 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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