Ebey's Reserve is a great place to explore. There are opportunities for hiking, kayaking, sailing, camping or visiting one of the oldest maritime towns in the state of Washington. There are three State Parks, over thirty miles of Island County trails, spectacular public beaches, and nationally significant birding all within a short drive. The town of Coupeville is one of the oldest towns in the state and is a low-carbon, walkable community with fine dining opportunties and shopping. Heritage tourism starts with a visit to the Island County Historical Museum, located on the shores of Penn Cove. Stroll out to the Coupeville Wharf and maybe catcha glimpse of visiting orca! Hiking in the ReserveThe Bluff Loop Trail The Pratt Loop Trail - Easy walk between active farm fields. Feature historic farm structures, native prairie flora and spectacular views of heritage farm fields and the Salish Sea. Distances: From Jacob & Sarah Ebey House - 0.3mi (0.5km), one-way From the Bluff Loop Trail connection - 0.8mi (1.2km), one-way Pratt Loop Trail & the Kettle Spur Trail Easy walk through a portion of the Robert Pratt Preserve on property owned by the Nature Conservancy. This trail connects to Island County's Kettles Trail system - a mixed network of trails with more than 30 miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails - to the Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail. Distances: From the Pairie Overlook Trailhead - 1.3mi (2.1km), roundtrip The Kettle Spur Trail - 0.75mi (1.2km), one-way REMEMBER
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Last updated: April 17, 2024