Seattle, WA: Ebey's Landing
This 6.6-mile loop features a coastal bluff with dazzling wildflower displays and a wild beach with exceptional views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.6
Waypoints
ELL001
Location: 48.1923943, -122.7085571
Head NE on trail out of parking lot, veering away from beach
ELL002
Location: 48.1930656, -122.7096786
Turn R; begin climbing bluff
ELL003
Location: 48.1959419, -122.7165375
Stay straight @ junction with Cemetery Trail
Optional: Follow side trail here to add 2 extra miles to loop
ELL004
Location: 48.1971169, -122.7198181
Vast views over beach amid stunning flowers and windblown trees
ELL005
Location: 48.2003365, -122.7275314
Pass through huge area of wild roses along Bluff Trail
ELL006
Location: 48.2048225, -122.7373123
Bluff Trail ends @ viewpoint; turn back SE to drop down to beach
ELL007
Location: 48.2042618, -122.7364044
Turn R, heading NW down bluff wall
ELL008
Location: 48.2039604, -122.7386856
Turn R onto beach, hiking over rocks and driftwood
ELL009
Location: 48.2113914, -122.7490234
Nice pools at low tide
ELL010
Location: 48.2125816, -122.7539673
Stay on beach; stairs lead N to Fort Ebey State Park
ELL011
Location: 48.2165833, -122.7643967
Taste the salty air @ this tranquil lunch spot with stellar views; backtrack on beach for 2.1 miles
ELL012
Location: 48.20364, -122.738533
Close loop by staying SW along beach; 1.1 mi. back to trailhead