Whidbey Institute

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

47.9781, -122.4103 Map & Directions

Length: 4.5 miles of trails
Elevation Gain: 420 feet
Highest Point: 420 feet

The Whidbey Institute includes a 106-acre conservation forest with integrated gardens, fascinating fauna and a four mile trail network open to the public to explore. Photo by Mike. Full-size image

Wildflowers/Meadows
Wildlife
Dogs not allowed
Old growth
Good for kids
Lakes

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Hiking Whidbey Institute

The Whidbey Institute includes a 106-acre conservation forest with 4.5 miles of trails that are hilly but all below 500 feet. This hike is deep in the forest and very quiet. You will see lots of ferns, cedars and Douglas fir trees. If you’re lucky, you may see a rare albino Douglass squirrel. His exact location within the 106-acre lot is kept a secret to protect him.

Whidbey Institute

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Co-ordinates: 47.9781, -122.4103 Open in Google Maps

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Highway 525 on the south end of Whidbey Island, take Campbell Road. After about a mile, turn right on Old Pietila Road. Continue for a little under half a mile to the entrance to the Whidbey Institute. There is parking to the right of the entrance. There are two more parking lots another quarter mile down Old Pietila Road.

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