CHS 1 Hike - Ebeys Landing

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 1 Hike - Ebeys Landing

CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph) Ebey's Landing is an easy, 5.6 mile day hike loop with just 260 ft in elevation gain. The trail starts at the edge of Admiralty Inlet in Puget Sound, going along the top of a bluff above Peregos Lake.

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 260 ft

Leaders will send out a Hello Hiker Letter early in the week before the hike. Hike participants will want to connect with others on the trip roster to create carpools from where they live to the Mukilteo Ferry. There is no long term parking here .

You should plan to catch the 8 am ferry. Crossing is 20 minutes, followed by a 40 minute drive to the Prairie Overlook trailhead across the road from Sunnyside Cemetery at 9 am. We'll plan to depart at 9:15.

Participants will have their ferry fare and a share of their drivers vehicle fare that they are expected to pay toward. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/fares/FaresDetail.aspx?tripdate=20180415&departingterm=14&arrivingterm=5

Following the hike, we'll enjoy lunch in nearby Coupeville.

Route/Place

Ebeys Landing


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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