Ebey's Landing Hike


Details
Join us for a hike full of wonderful views, charming natural landscapes, and lots of history! Issac Ebey was the first permanent white settler on Whidbey Island, and Ebey's Landing is full of the history of that time.
From our starting point, we will be able to enjoy tremendous views, with Mount Baker on the horizon to the east and other Cascade peaks to the south. To the west, the Olympics loom large over Puget Sound. We will hike along the edge of the prairie, then into the woods. After about one mile, we will join the trail that will take us to the bluff.
We will traverse along the bluff, gradually descending, with fabulous views along Puget Sound and the lagoon below. Near the base of the bluff we will walk through the fields to visit the Ferry House. Built in the early 1860s by the Ebey family, this public house first welcomed visitors to Whidbey Island at the front gate of Isaac Ebey’s 1850 land claim—the first claim of an American settler on the island.
After learning something of the history of the Ebey family, we will return, climbing back to the top of the bluff, and then making a loop to pass by the historic Jacob Ebey house and blockhouse on our way back to our starting point.
You must register here to attend!
DIRECTIONS:
For directions and more information, please register here.
DIFFICULTY:
The degree of difficulty for this hike is moderate. Approximately three miles, on uneven ground and dirt surface, and an incline.
OPTIONAL MEAL OR SNACK FOLLOWING THE OUTING
Join us for an optional meal or snack following the outing at Callen's! https://www.callensrestaurant.com/
Level: Moderate
Cost: Washington State Parks daily ($10.00) or annual ($30.00) Discover Pass. Passes may be obtained on-line, or at Fort Casey State Park Administrative Office.
Bring: Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes, bring water and a snack.
Signup Restrictions: Limited to 25 participants; no dogs
Additional Directions: The hike begins at 10:30 and will last approximately 3 hours.
Cancellation Policy: Heavy rain cancels
National Park Service Ebey's Landing page

Ebey's Landing Hike