Ebey's Landing Bluff Trail
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
The classic coastal bluff loop within the national historical reserve, where farmland and prairie meet a pebble beach, with views of the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve was the first national historical reserve in the United States. It preserves the farm patterns, barns and farmhouses of the 19th-century pioneer era. The most popular route is the Ebey's Landing Bluff Trail. Starting from the beach parking lot or the Prairie Center, you walk along the edge of bluffs about 80 meters high. On one side are the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains across the water. On the other side are open farmland and Perego Lake. On the return, you walk back along the pebble beach. The full loop is about 9 km and takes 2.5–3 hours, with gentle slopes. Wildflowers bloom in spring, and bald eagles are often seen. There are no railings along the cliff edge, so take care in strong wind. It is about 5 km from Coupeville, and parking spaces are limited.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fort Ebey State Park
- Coupeville Historic Waterfront
- Penn Cove
- Fort Casey Historical State Park
- Joseph Whidbey State Park
- Windjammer Park
- Greenbank Farm
- South Whidbey State Park